KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected in parts of Johor, Sarawak, and Sabah, with warnings in effect until 2pm on Friday (Sept 5), the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a post on Facebook.
In Johor, the areas of Mersing, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru are on alert for severe weather.
In Sarawak, regions such as Samarahan (Simunjan), Sri Aman, Sibu (Selangau), Mukah (Mukah), and Bintulu (Tatau) are expected to be affected.
In Sabah, the Interior regions including Sipitang, Tenom, and Beaufort, as well as Tawau and Sandakan (Kinabatangan), are forecasted to experience adverse conditions.
MetMalaysia issues these warnings when thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour are imminent or expected to last more than an hour.
These are short-term warnings, valid for no more than six hours from issuance.
