Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan this afternoon

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Sarawak, Sabah, and the Federal Territory of Labuan, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until 3pm today. The affected areas include Limbang in Sarawak, Labuan, and various divisions and districts in Sabah such as the Interior and West Coast divisions, Kudat, Sandakan, Labuk, Sugut, Paitan, Telupid, and Tawau, including Kalabakan and Tawau.

The warning is issued when thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 mm per hour are imminent or expected to last more than an hour, and it is valid for no more than six hours per issuance.

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