Perth breaks record with 5 consecutive days of summer thunderstorms, Australia
The city of Perth, Western Australia recorded 5 consecutive days of thunderstorm activity over the past week, breaking its record for the longest run of summer thunderstorm activity. Fierce storms started affecting the metropolitan area on February 25, wreaking havoc across the city.
On average, Perth has around two days of thunderstorms in the month of February, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Furthermore, according to Weather Atlas, the warmest month in the city is February. Rain also falls for 2.1 days during this month.
Dazzling compilation of cloud-to-ground #lightning strikes in Perth, Australia during this morning’s thunderstorms! (Feb 27th)
Video sent in by: Andi Cross#weather #stormhour #nature #wx pic.twitter.com/r9WpafiXeg
— Nash from Nashville (@NashWX) February 28, 2020
Spotted on Facebook. Taken in Baldivis. Not my photo.
No wonder it has been loud tonight. #storm #perth #lightning #thunder #thunderstorm #summerstorm #westernaustralia https://t.co/JP8yppu3uj pic.twitter.com/PckVq6Aruz
— Kelly B (@1MumboJumbo) February 27, 2020
#Lightningstrikes
Amazing Lightning photo in Perth Australia 25feb.
from @wheresshelly THANKSclick on pic for a better view #nature #travel #lightning #storm #ifb #StormHour #Weather #ThursdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/X97Y1g7R7R
— Viral Lightning© (@LightningsViral) February 27, 2020
Zoro’s mark in the sky #perthstorm #Perthweather #perthweatherlive #justanotherdayinwa #perthisok pic.twitter.com/eSMOrJw1Jm
— Jay Antunovich (@JayAntunovich) February 27, 2020
#Lightningstrikes
Lightning the 26feb morning in Perth Australia
clip from @hit929 Thanks#nature #travel #lightning #storm #ifb #StormHour #Weather #ThursdayMotivationpic.twitter.com/9RDVz1EKTn
— Viral Lightning© (@LightningsViral) February 27, 2020
#perthstorm last night Craig Chiswell not for media use pic.twitter.com/NQWDULqRpt
— Madre Jay – Swift Justice (@JayStill4) February 28, 2020
Featured image credit: @whereshelly/Twitter
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This record breaking activity of thunderstorm is yet another evidence for the increase of cosmic rays