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VIDEO: Lightning in Bayport turns the sky a shade of purple

A lightning bolt lights up the sky on the South Shore a shade of purple.

Danielle Sarasky

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Aug 14, 2025, 1:25 PM

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Updated 5 days ago

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A viewer shared an incredible moment from his backyard in Bayport.
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