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Nearly 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, bringing powerful gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Broad Impact

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that different parts across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, around one thousand energy customers in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

Rescue organizations received nearly 600 requests for assistance across the region, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• Werribee region - saw significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports

During the peak on Sunday, more than 28k power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of eastern Queensland this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent severe weather risk expected across various areas of both states.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.