PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across Penang, Kuala Lumpur and several other states until 7pm on Tuesday (Nov 10).
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued the warning at 3pm, covering large parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
In the northern region, the warning covers all of Penang and Perlis, as well as seven districts in Kedah – Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Yan, Kuala Muda, Pendang and Pokok Sena.
In Perak, affected areas include Kerian, Larut Matang, Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Manjung, Perak Tengah, Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk, Batang Padang and Muallim.
The warning also covers Bentong, Temerloh, Maran, Raub, Lipis and Cameron Highlands in Pahang.
In Selangor, thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected in Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Petaling, Klang, Sepang, Kuala Langat and Gombak.
Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are also affected.
Other areas under the warning include Port Dickson and Rembau in Negri Sembilan, the whole of Melaka, and seven districts in Johor – Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Pontian, Johor Bahru, Kulai and Kluang.
In Sarawak, the warning covers parts of Limbang, Miri, Mukah, Samarahan, Kuching, Serian, Bintulu, Kapit and Sibu.
In Sabah, affected areas include Kalabakan in Tawau, Tongod in Sandakan, as well as the West Coast and Interior divisions.
Labuan is also under the warning.
According to MetMalaysia, a thunderstorm warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that are occurring or expected to last for more than an hour.
Such warnings are short-term alerts, with each issuance valid for no more than six hours.
