MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for 12 states, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, with the alert remaining in effect until 7pm on Wednesday (Oct 14).
The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued the warning at 4.15pm, covering several districts across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
In the north, the warning covers all of Perlis and Penang, as well as Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah.
In Perak, affected areas include Kerian, Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Larut Matang, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, Muallim and Bagan Datuk.
The alert also covers Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Kota Bharu, Pasir Puteh and Bachok in Kelantan, alongside Hulu Terengganu, Besut, Dungun, Kemaman and Setiu in Terengganu.
In Pahang, Kuantan, Maran, Jerantut, Bera and Rompin are affected, while the warning extends to Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat and Sepang in Selangor.
Further south, Jempol in Negri Sembilan and Segamat in Johor are also covered by the alert.
In Sarawak, the affected areas are Serian and Siburan in Serian Division, Samarahan, Betong, Sri Aman, Daro, Matu, Dalat and Mukah in Mukah Division, Sibu, Song in Kapit Division, Julau in Sarikei Division, Kuching, Marudi and Beluru in Miri Division, and Limbang.
In Sabah, the warning covers Sipitang, Beaufort, Membakut and Tambunan in the Interior; Papar, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Kota Belud on the West Coast; Kota Marudu in Kudat; Kinabatangan in Sandakan; and Kunak in Tawau.
MetMalaysia said a thunderstorm warning is a short-term alert valid for no more than six hours from the time of each issuance.
