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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the area, generating wind gusts reaching 109km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage

Homeowners observed large ice chunks as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Response teams were working to restore power throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 requests for assistance across the region, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Impacted Locations

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

During the peak on Sunday, more than 28k electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent storm activity predicted across various areas of both areas.

Safety Concern

Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the state.