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Approximately 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the area, bringing wind gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Damage

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system!

Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• The Werribee area - recorded significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, more than 28,000 power users in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.

Health Warning

Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the area.