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At least 2 hurt as storms roll across LI

A downed tree blocks Fir Drive in East

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | A downed tree blocks Fir Drive in East Hills. (July 18, 2012)

All thunderstorm and flash flood alerts were lifted by 9 p.m. Wednesday for Long Island, the National Weather Service said.

The system's wind gusts and lightning wreaked havoc on some parts of the Island, sending at least two people to hospitals and sparking fires as the thunderstorm downed power lines, trees and even a beloved gazebo.

More than 22,000 customers were without power at...

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