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Nearly 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the state, generating powerful gusts hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

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

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, approximately one thousand households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its wettest day in 18 months.

State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - recorded substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests

At the height on Sunday, more than 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both regions.

Health Warning

Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after past events where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.