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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland found themselves experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the region, bringing strong winds topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Locals reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Weather Woes

At the same time, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Rescue organizations handled 598 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee region - saw significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

At one point on the previous day, more than 28k energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both areas.

Medical Alert

Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.