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TIMELAPSE: Florida sky turns purple after Hurricane Dorian

This isn't the first time Florida has seen such a breathtaking view. The same event happened last year with Hurricane Michael.
Florida sky turns purple after Hurricane Dorian (First Coast News)

(First Coast News) - First Coast skies turned a spectacular shade of purple Wednesday night after Hurricane Dorian brushed up Florida's east coast as a Category 2 storm.

Residents shared their photos on social media, depicting a beautiful, yet sometimes haunting image.

This isn't the first time Florida has seen such a breathtaking view. The same event happened last year with Hurricane Michael.

Turns out, this phenomenon known as "scattering" is quite common after hurricanes, according to Science Daily.

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