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Around 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, bringing powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Damage

Residents reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that various areas across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to manage the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, nearly 1,000 residents in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham area - 179 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, over 28,000 power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities warned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.