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Around twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, producing strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Destruction

Locals observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also faced power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its most precipitation in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams handled 598 requests for assistance across the region, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Affected Locations

• The Werribee area - recorded significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 power users in Victoria were without power.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances 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.

Tuesday was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity expected across different parts of both regions.

Health Warning

Health officials alerted 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 caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the state.