The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for Selangor and three other states, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds until 5pm today.

In its weather forecast update issued at 2.40pm, MetMalaysia said thunderstorms are expected to affect Hulu Selangor in Selangor as well as the Jelebu and Jempol districts in Negri Sembilan.

It also said a similar advisory applies to the Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang, and Muallim districts in Perak.

MetMalaysia also said similar weather conditions are expected in Raub, Bentong, Temerloh, and Bera in Pahang.

MetMalaysia said the warning was based on signs of thunderstorm activity with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm/hour, either already occurring nearby or expected to persist for more than an hour.