Aurora Long Island NY 40 N

The aurora was visible at approx 715 pm last night as a large red area fairly high in the sky in the north. My location is on the south shore near the midpoint of the island. It was visible for a short time despite some high altitude clouds and light pollution. I could not discern pillars or greens and blues as stated in some of the other posts. I checked the skies from 7pm until 2 am and the 715 sighting was the only time I saw the display. After having looked for the northern lights numerous times over the last two years it was really thrilling finally to see them!