Yellow - Possible A period of strong winds, accompanied by heavy rain, is expected on Thursday with some transport disruption ...

After a day that saw 10,000 lightning strikes across Perth, three people suffer injuries, and a pet dog killed, an expert shares tips for avoiding injury during electrical storms.

Retired bus driver Michael Day has been identified as the man struck by lightning during Thursday’s freak storm, with his daughter revealing details about his injuries.

Two schoolgirls and a dog walker have been struck by lightning during Thursday’s wild thunderstorms. The teenage girls were at a secondary school in Mount Helena when they were struck about 10.10am.