Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit large parts of Malaysia until 7pm today, with the weather warning covering states across Peninsular Malaysia as well as Sarawak and Sabah.
The warning affects Perak (Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim), Kelantan(Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang), Terenggany (Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman), Pahang (Lipis, Jerantut, Bentong, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin), Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Kuala Langat and Sepang), Negeri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson and Rembau), Melaka, and Johor (Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru).
In Sarawak, the warning covers Kuching (Bau and Kuching), Serian, Sri Aman, Kapit, Bintulu (Tatau), Miri (Telang Usan and Marudi) and Limbang.
In Sabah, affected areas include the Interior (Sipitang, Tenom, Keningau and Tambunan), West Coast (Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Ranau and Kota Belud), Sandakan (Telupid and Beluran), and Kudat (Kota Marudu and Kudat).
The department said such warnings are issued when thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour are imminent or expected to persist for more than an hour, and are valid for no longer than six hours.
