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Capistrano Beach Before The Storm: Photo Of The Day

A South Orange County photographer captured this dramatic photo of storm clouds rolling in over the Dana Point coast.

(David Okun Photography)

DANA POINT, CA — A fast-moving lightning storm unleashed a torrent of rain, hail and wind onto Orange County Monday, closing county beaches and triggering special weather statements.

Orange County resident David Okun was out and about in Dana Point when he took this mesmerizing photo of Capistrano Beach.

"This snuck up on us very fast," Okun said. "The view from Capistrano Beach."

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Thanks for sharing your photo with Patch, David!

If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny, or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch.

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