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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the region, producing strong winds topping 109km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Broad Impact

Locals witnessed giant hailstones reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its wettest day in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee region - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

At one point on Sunday, over twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.

Health Warning

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the region.