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Approximately 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events impacted the state, generating powerful gusts topping 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Extensive Damage

Homeowners reported substantial frozen pellets as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, around 1,000 residents in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams received nearly 600 requests for assistance across the region, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - recorded substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

At the height on the previous day, in excess of 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both states.

Medical Alert

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.