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Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the area, producing wind gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that various areas across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to handle the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

At the same time, around 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the metropolitan area saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams received 598 calls for help across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• Werribee region - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham - over 175 emergency requests

At one point on Sunday, over 28k power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across various areas of both states.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.