27 November 2025
South East Queensland storms - 27 November
Another storm front moved across southern Queensland and into south-east Queensland overnight.
Energex and Ergon Energy Network field crews had to pause their restoration work for about three hours.
Energex has recorded about 1.6 million lightning strikes across the south-east during storm activity since Sunday afternoon.
More than 6,000 Ergon Energy Network customers were impacted, mainly across Toowoomba, Warwick and Allora areas.
As at 6.30am this morning (Thursday 27 November) about 4,100 Ergon Network customers remain without supply.
Ergon network is working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible:
- Western Downs – 3,100
- Toowoomba – 650
- Southern Downs – 350
As at 6.30am this morning (Thursday), about 16,000 Energex customers are without supply as a result of Monday’s severe storms.
More than 156,000 customers have been restored across Energex and Ergon Network since Monday evening, 90%+ restored.
Recorded wind speeds during Monday’s severe weather exceeded 170km/hr, the equivalent strength of a Category 3 Cyclone.
Peak outages from Monday (24 November) were Energex = 160,000+ and Ergon Network 12,000+ households and businesses without supply.
Current Energex outages are:
- Moreton Bay – 9,400
- Noosa – 2,800
- Sunshine Coast – 2,300
- Gympie Regional Council – 300
- Somerset – 200
- Ipswich – 180
- Logan – 100
Outage Finder has been updated with latest estimated restoration timeframes based on yesterday’s progress and known network damage. All timeframes are dependent on weather and safe access.
Crews worked overnight again and today we are hopeful of reconnecting the majority by this evening (Thursday), and the remaining customers in the hardest hit areas by tomorrow Friday (28 November).
These hardest hit areas which sustained the most significant network damage include parts of Armstrong Creek’ Boreen Point, Cooran, Bribie Island and Hinterland, Eerwah Vale, Goomboorian, Kilcoy, Ningi, Yandina Creek and Woodford.
Outage Finder will be progressively updated with refined timeframes for these areas based on further damage assessments and weather conditions.