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Around 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, bringing wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!

Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand energy customers in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the capital city recorded its most precipitation in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services handled 598 requests for assistance across the area, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
• Wyndham - 179 emergency requests

During the peak on the previous day, over twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were without power.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the most rainy day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both areas.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This alert comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.