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Around twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast found themselves experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Impact

Locals reported giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received 598 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee - saw considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham - nearly 180 emergency requests

At the height on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued storm activity expected across multiple regions of both states.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the area.