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Nearly 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms impacted the area, producing wind gusts reaching 109km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage

Locals witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities announced that various areas across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to address the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Weather Woes

At the same time, around 1,000 residents in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its most precipitation in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations received over five hundred emergency reports across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - experienced significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham area - over 175 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, over twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with continued storm activity anticipated across various areas of both areas.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.