SHAH ALAM, Sept 28 – Thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds have been forecasted to hit three districts in Selangor and seven other states until 3pm today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a Facebook post said the storms will occur in Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, and Hulu Selangor.
Same weather conditions are forecasted for Kedah (Langkai, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda dan Sik), Penang Island, and Perak (Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim).
Other states include Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis and Raub), Negeri Sembilan (Kuala Pilah, Jempol and Tampin), Melaka (Jasin), and Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi).
According to MetMalaysia, the warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm/hour or is expected to last for more than an hour.
“Thunderstorm warnings are short-term warnings and valid within six hours after it is issued,” the statement read, issued at 12.10pm today.
