Thunderstorms expected in KL, Selangor and nine states until 7pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning across several states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah, with heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds expected until 7pm. The weather advisory, issued at 4pm, indicates the adverse conditions will impact the northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and Perak, as well as Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Selangor's seven districts: Petaling, Sepang, Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Klang, Kuala Langat, and Gombak.

Negeri Sembilan's warning covers Seremban, Port Dickson, Rembau, and Tampin, while Melaka includes Jasin and Alor Gajah. In Johor, Mersing, Tangkak, Muar, and Batu Pahat are affected. The East Coast regions of Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang also face stormy weather. In Sarawak, affected divisions include Sarikei, Mukah, Sibu, Kuching, Kapit, and Limbang.

Sabah's warning extends to multiple districts in five administrative divisions, from Ranau and Kota Belud on the West Coast to Tambunan, Sook, Keningau, Sipitang, Tenom, and Pensiangan in the Interior. The East Coast of Sabah (Tawau, Kunak, Lahad Datu, and Kalabakan), Sandakan division (Kinabatangan, Paitan, Sandakan, Labuk and Sugut, and Telupid), and Kudat division (Kota Marudu and Pitas) are also in the warning zone.

MetMalaysia explained that a thunderstorm warning is issued when cloud formations indicate heavy rainfall exceeding 20mm per hour or lasting more than an hour. These short-term alerts are valid for up to six hours from the time of issuance.