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Area Man Survives Lightning Strike During Sunday Night Storms Area Man Survives Lightning Strike During Sunday Night Storms
Area Man Survives Lightning Strike During Sunday Night Storms A man struck by lightning after taking his flag down said there was "an incredible white light" and crashing sound the moment the bolt struck him. The strike on Long Island hit Jonathan Borriello, 29, of Northport, around 10:28 p.m., Sunday, June 2, in front of his home at 38 Ocean Avenue, said Northport Police Chief Bill Ricca. Before the strike, Borriello went out to his front porch to get a better view of the thunderstorm and realized the U.S. flag was still being displayed. He took the flag down and placed it on the porch. He remained on the porch and a moment later, a tree ab…

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