Close to 25,000 Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Storms

Around 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast found themselves experiencing outages on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, producing wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage

Homeowners observed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were working to restore power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received 598 emergency reports across the region, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance

During the peak on yesterday, over 28k energy customers in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with continued storm activity anticipated across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.