Overview
- Michael Day, 78, was struck in Hamersley and remains in a serious but stable condition at Fiona Stanley Hospital, where his family said the strike killed their dog, Messi.
- Two teenagers at Eastern Hills Senior High in Mount Helena were assessed in hospital and discharged after an event linked to a strike on nearby sports equipment.
- The Bureau of Meteorology recorded about 10,000 strikes across the metropolitan area as the system brought Perth its first notable rain since December.
- Lightning affected train signalling on the Mandurah, Yanchep and Thornlie–Cockburn lines, with services resuming after delays, and nearly 3,000 homes temporarily lost power.
- Lightning specialist Grant Kirkby highlighted ground potential rise and upward streamers as likely mechanisms for the injuries and advised avoiding trees and umbrellas during storms.