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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events swept through the region, generating powerful gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage

Homeowners observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been affected by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were working to restore power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, around 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the capital city recorded its wettest day in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams handled 598 requests for assistance across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

At one point on Sunday, more than 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued severe weather risk predicted 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, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.