SHAH ALAM, May 16 — The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 4pm today.
In the warning issued at 12pm on Facebook, the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka are also expected to see the wet weather.
It also warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms in several areas within the states of Perak (Hulu Perak, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim), Kelantan (Jeli, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai), Terengganu (Besut and Setiu), Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Raub, Bentong, Bera, Pekan and Rompin), Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat and Kluang) and Sarawak: Kapit (Belaga), Bintulu and Miri (Subis and Miri).
The warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm/hour which are expected to take place for over an hour.
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning which is valid within six hours after it was issued.
Visit the MetMalaysia official website at www.met.gov.my, its social media platforms, or the myCuaca app for the latest weather updates.
