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Nearly 25,000 households in south-east Queensland woke up lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the region, generating powerful gusts reaching 109km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Impact

Residents witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also encountered power outages after the capital city recorded its most precipitation in 18 months.

State Emergency Services received nearly 600 calls for help across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - saw considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

At one point on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both states.

Medical Alert

Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.