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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, producing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Impact

Residents witnessed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the widespread outages.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area saw its most precipitation in 18 months.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the area, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Locations

• Werribee - saw considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests

During the peak on yesterday, in excess of 28k energy customers in the state were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of eastern Queensland this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both regions.

Safety Concern

Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns.

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