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Around twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the area, bringing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Ice Stones and Broad Impact

Homeowners reported giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across the state had been hit with large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around one thousand residents in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its most precipitation in 18 months.

Rescue organizations handled 598 calls for help across the state, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee region - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, more than 28,000 energy customers in the state were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.

Medical Alert

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

This caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.