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Nearly 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the state, generating strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Damage

Locals observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities announced that different parts across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

At the same time, nearly 1,000 households in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - 179 emergency requests

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

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

Tuesday was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent severe weather risk anticipated across different parts of both areas.

Medical Alert

Health officials warned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.