Lightning strikes twice over the weekend

Environment

Jan 15 2025 Updated January 14, 2025

Bailey Zimmermann

TWO-PRONGED ATTACK: Bursts of lightning surrounded Wangaratta on Sunday afternoon, with this strike taken from Glenrowan. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

SUMMER storms struck parts of the region over Saturday and Sunday, with heavy downpours coming to Wangaratta on Sunday.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology's Wangaratta Airport recording station, 7.8mm of rain fell between 3:30pm and 4pm on Sunday afternoon with peak wind gusts reaching 85 km/h.

The storm's temporary burst had Wangaratta SES crews responding to fallen trees near Laceby.

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