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Around twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems impacted the region, bringing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Locals witnessed giant hailstones reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

At the same time, nearly 1,000 households in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams handled over five hundred emergency reports across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - experienced substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls
• Wyndham - nearly 180 emergency requests

At one point on Sunday, in excess of 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk expected across multiple regions of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns.

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