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Approximately 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, producing powerful gusts topping 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand energy customers in the southern state also faced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Impacted Locations

• Werribee - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

At one point on the previous day, over 28k energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both regions.

Safety Concern

Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.