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Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the region, generating strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Residents reported giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to manage the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 households in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city recorded its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations received over five hundred calls for help across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• The Werribee area - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls
• Wyndham - 179 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28k power users in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity anticipated across multiple regions of both states.

Medical Alert

Health officials cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.