UPDATED: 500+ Powerless in Babylon and West Babylon

Update (11:20am): LIPA estimates have dropped to just above 300 total for Babylon/West Babylon. ETA for power restoration is 2:30pm.

A strong line of thunderstorms earlier this morning knocked out power to over 500 homes in Babylon and West Babylon.

LIPA is reporting over 400 homes out in the area, including 489 homes without electricity in West Babylon and 30 homes in Babylon Village. LIPA's Storm Center outage website does not list a single estimated time for restoration of power as of 11:00am.

The line of thunderstorms pushed through starting around 8:15am, unleashing heavy rains and a spectacular amount of lightning throughout the area. The storm pushed through completely by 9:45am; power was reported out around the same time.

The line of thunderstorms that passed throughout Long Island knocked out power to over 10,000 customers as of 10:45am.

Here's some helpful tips if you're stuck in the dark:

• LIPA's Outage Hotline number is 1-800-490-0075 or 631-755-6900,
• Check out LIPA's website via smartphone here to see the latest updates on power restoration and current outages.

The power outage is the Babylon area's third in about three weeks.

Babylon Village Patch will keep you updated throughout the day on when the power is expected to be restored.