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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the state, generating strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Widespread Impact

Residents observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also faced power outages after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received over five hundred requests for assistance across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, more than 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity predicted across different parts of both regions.

Health Warning

Public health experts alerted that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

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