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Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the region, producing strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Impact

Residents reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!

Emergency crews were working to restore power throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 requests for assistance across the region, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - recorded considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests

At the height on the previous day, more than 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both regions.

Safety Concern

Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.