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Around 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the state, producing wind gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Impact

Locals witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received over five hundred emergency reports across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued storm activity anticipated across various areas of both states.

Health Warning

Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.