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Around 25,000 residences in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the area, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Destruction

Homeowners reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has heavily impacted our power system!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around one thousand households in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the capital city recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received 598 calls for help across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee - recorded considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham - 179 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, over 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.