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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems impacted the state, producing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Broad Impact

Homeowners observed giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, approximately 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the area, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• The Werribee area - recorded significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28k power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the most rainy day, with persistent storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states.

Health Warning

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns.

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