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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the region, bringing strong winds reaching 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Broad Destruction

Residents observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

State Emergency Services handled over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• Werribee region - saw significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham area - over 175 help reports

During the peak on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both states.

Medical Alert

Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

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