The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong wind warning involving multiple states nationwide until 7pm on May 12.
The warning covers Kedah, involving Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu.
In Perak, the affected areas are Larut, Matang dan Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim, while the whole of Kelantan is also under alert.
In Terengganu, the warning involves Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman, while in Pahang, affected areas include Cameron Highlands, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin.
For Selangor, the warning covers Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat, alongside Kuala Lumpur.
Negeri Sembilan districts under alert are Jelebu, Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Jempol and Tampin, while the whole of Johor is also expected to experience adverse weather conditions.
In Sarawak, affected areas include Kuching, Betong (Saratok and Kabong), Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu (Tatau), Miri (Subis and Beluru) and Limbang.
Meanwhile, Sabah areas under the warning are the Interior districts of Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, Keningau and Tambunan; the West Coast districts of Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran; as well as Sandakan and Kinabatangan in the Sandakan division. Labuan is also under alert.
MetMalaysia said the warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that are imminent or expected to last for more than an hour.
The thunderstorm warning is a short-term alert valid for no more than six hours for each issuance.
