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Nearly 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, producing powerful gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Homeowners observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also faced power outages after the metropolitan area saw its most precipitation in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Affected Locations

• The Werribee area - recorded significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, over 28,000 power users in the state were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.

Medical Alert

Health officials warned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.