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Around 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms passed over the area, bringing wind gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, approximately one thousand energy customers in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city saw its wettest day in 18 months.

State Emergency Services received over five hundred calls for help across the state, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - saw considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, over 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days 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 persistent storm activity anticipated across different parts of both states.

Medical Alert

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

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