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Around twenty-five thousand homes in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms impacted the state, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact

Locals reported large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across the state had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, around one thousand households in the southern state also experienced power outages after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations handled over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• The Werribee area - saw significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, over 28,000 energy customers in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

The following day was expected to become the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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