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Nearly twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast woke up lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the area, producing strong winds topping 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Extensive Damage

Locals observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that various areas across the state had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!

Utility workers were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its wettest day in 18 months.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 requests for assistance across the region, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Locations

• Werribee region - experienced significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests

At the height on yesterday, more than 28k power users in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across different parts of both states.

Health Warning

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

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