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Around twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the state, bringing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also faced energy failures after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in 18 months.

State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - saw substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both regions.

Medical Alert

Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.