Community Corner

Residents Use Social Media To Document Storm

"There is a river in the road," writes a local Twitter user.

Many residents took to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook Friday afternoon to document the havoc wreaked upon West Islip by a summer storm.

Several users even reported seeing a tornado pass over the area. So far, it has not been confirmed that a tornado hit West Islip, though a for parts of Suffolk County.

On West Islip Patch's Facebook Page, residents reported flooding on several West Islip streets.

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"My backyard is now a lake. Thank God I dont have a basement," wrote Marianne Pizzo Bowden.

"Beatrice Ave is a swimming pool!" reported Genevieve Cesa.

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Scroll through to see what other residents had to say as the storm passed through.

Do you have photos of flooding or storm damage? Upload them here or email them to kaitlyn.piccoli@patch.com.


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