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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the state, bringing powerful gusts topping 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Locals reported large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that various areas across the state had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand energy customers in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• The Werribee area - saw substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham - nearly 180 emergency requests

At the height on the previous day, more than 28k energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity predicted across different parts of both states.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the area.