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Around 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the region, generating wind gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Broad Impact

Locals witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, nearly 1,000 households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams handled over five hundred emergency reports across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - saw considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, more than 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing storm activity expected across different parts of both states.

Health Warning

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.