MetMalaysia issues storm warning for parts of Selangor, Johor, KL and six other states until 5pm today

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a storm warning for various regions across the country until 5pm today, including parts of Selangor, Johor, Kuala Lumpur, and six other states. The warning, issued at 12.45pm, predicts thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across the affected areas.

The impacted states include Perlis, Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Pokok Sena), Pahang (Maran, Bera, Temerloh, Bentong), Selangor (Gombak, Hulu Langat, Petaling, Hulu Selangor), Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu), Johor (Kuala Lumpur, Jelebu, Pontian, Johor Baru, Kulai, Mersing), Sarawak (Limbang, Marudi in Miri), and Sabah (Tawau, Pensiangan, Tambunan in the Interior Division, West Coast Division).

According to the department, thunderstorm warnings are issued when there are indications of thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall rates exceeding 20mm per hour, either happening or anticipated to continue for over an hour. These alerts are short-term, valid for a maximum of six hours following each issuance.