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Around 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast were left without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, bringing wind gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Ice Stones and Broad Destruction

Homeowners reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our network!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams received nearly 600 calls for help across the state, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - recorded considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
• Wyndham area - over 175 help reports

At one point on the previous day, over 28k energy customers in the state were without power.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent storm activity anticipated across different parts of both regions.

Safety Concern

Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

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