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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the state, bringing strong winds reaching 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Broad Damage

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been affected by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Weather Woes

At the same time, around one thousand energy customers in the southern state also experienced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee - saw significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At one point on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were expected to linger along much of eastern Queensland this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

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

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the area.