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Around twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms impacted the area, generating powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Locals reported substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing power throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to address the widespread outages.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received over five hundred emergency reports across the area, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• Werribee region - recorded considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham - over 175 emergency requests

At the height on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in the state were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along much of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across various areas of both states.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities warned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns.

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