By Sulyn Chong
SHAH ALAM, Feb 11 — Thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds are expected to hit the whole of Selangor until 7pm today, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a warning issued at 3.15pm on Facebook, the agency said that inclement weather is also anticipated for Melaka, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
“Other states that will see similar stormy weather are Kedah (Bandar Baharu), Penang (Seberang Perai Selatan), Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim), and Pahang (Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin).
“Bad weather is also forecasted in Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah and Rembau) and Johor (Segamat),” it said.
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.
