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Nearly 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the area, bringing powerful gusts topping 109km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Residents observed large ice chunks as large as 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across the state had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

At the same time, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received nearly 600 calls for help across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - saw substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests

At one point on the previous day, in excess of 28k power users in the state were without power.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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