Selangor Journal
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Hulu Langat to undergo stormy weather this afternoon

SHAH ALAM, May 15 — The Hulu Langat district is expected to undergo thunderstorms, heavy showers and strong winds until 4pm today.

In a warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 1.15pm, the agency said similar weather conditions are also expected to occur for the whole of Johor as well as several areas in Kedah (Langkawi) and Pahang (Temerloh, Maran, Bera, Pekan and Rompin).

Meanwhile, inclement weather has also been predicted in Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban and Kuala Pilah), Sarawak: Miri (Subis, Beluru, Miri and Marudi) and Limbang and in Sabah: Pedalaman (Sipitang, Tenom, Beaufort and Tambunan) and Pantai Barat (Tuaran).

MetMalaysia issues warnings whenever signs indicate a thunderstorm with a rain intensity exceeding 20 mm that is close to or is expected to occur for more than an hour.

A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single release.

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