SHAH ALAM, May 16 — Three districts in Selangor are expected to undergo thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rains until 7pm today, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a warning issued at 4.05pm on Facebook, it said the districts include Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat.
MetMalaysia also forecasted similar weather patterns for the whole of Penang, Perak, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan.
Other states and territories include Kedah (Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu), Terengganu (Besut, Hulu Terengganu and Kemaman), Johor (Segamat and Mersing), Sarawak: Miri (Marudi) and Limbang and Sabah: Pedalaman (Sipitang), Pantai Barat (Ranau) and Sandakan (Telupid).
MetMalaysia issues warnings whenever signs indicate a thunderstorm with a rain intensity exceeding 20 mm that is close to or is expected to occur for more than an hour.
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single release.
