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Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, generating strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Broad Damage

Homeowners observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities announced that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, around one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services handled over five hundred emergency reports across the region, mostly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Impacted Locations

• Werribee region - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28k energy customers in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity predicted across different parts of both states.

Safety Concern

Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.