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Nearly twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the area, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets as large as seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our network!

Emergency crews were working to restore power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its most precipitation in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Locations

• The Werribee area - recorded significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
• Wyndham area - over 175 emergency requests

During the peak on yesterday, over 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent storm activity predicted across different parts of both states.

Medical Alert

Health officials alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

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