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Possible Tornado Reported Near Perth as Severe Storms Batter Western Australia

Emergency crews reported roof and water damage in eastern Perth, including from a suspected weak tornado.

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Perth is set for another downpour.
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Thunderstorm over Perth.

Overview

  • A “possible” tornado damaged roofs in High Wycombe and Kalamunda around 1:30pm local time, with the SES handling 27 storm‑damage callouts on Friday.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Greater Perth and strong wind and gale alerts along the coast from the Ningaloo Coast to Cape Leeuwin.
  • Perth is forecast about 35 mm of rain on Friday, with some suburbs potentially seeing 50–60 mm, followed by around 15 mm on both Saturday and Sunday.
  • Damaging winds are expected with gusts near 61 km/h in the metro and 62–87 km/h south of Bunbury, with the strongest conditions from Friday night into Saturday.
  • Forecasters warn of flash‑flood risk and a low chance of coastal tornadoes, and DFES advises residents to avoid flooded waterways, document damage and call SES on 132 500 for significant damage.