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Around 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the state, producing powerful gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Destruction

Residents observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!

Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to address the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Weather Woes

At the same time, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the area, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - recorded significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports
• Wyndham - 179 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk expected across various areas of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after past events where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.