Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the state, bringing strong winds reaching over 100 km/h.
Homeowners observed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.
This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!
Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.
At the same time, nearly 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.
State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.
At one point on yesterday, over 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.
Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.
The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing storm activity expected across various areas of both states.
Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns.
This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.
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