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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events impacted the area, generating strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Destruction

Locals witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across the state had been hit with large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network!

Utility workers were working to restore power throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

At the same time, around 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams received over five hundred calls for help across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - recorded considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham - 179 help reports

At one point on yesterday, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across various areas of both areas.

Medical Alert

Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.