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Nearly 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the region, generating wind gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Impact

Residents witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received 598 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Impacted Areas

• The Werribee area - saw significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

At one point on Sunday, in excess of 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing storm activity anticipated across various areas of both areas.

Medical Alert

Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

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