PAGASA warns of thunderstorms, flash floods in Luzon

PAGASA forecasts thunderstorms and flash flood risks across Luzon on Thursday due to the southwest monsoon.

Metro Manila, Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, and Quezon are expected to experience moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds within the next two to three hours.

San Marcelino in Zambales is currently experiencing moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds, which may persist for two hours and affect nearby areas.

Occasional rains are also expected in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Occidental Mindoro, and Antique, with risks of flash floods or landslides.

A low-pressure area has been detected 540 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.

Cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms are possible in the Ilocos Region, Cordillera, parts of Central Luzon and Calabarzon, and portions of Mindanao and the Visayas.

Residents in affected areas are urged to take precautionary measures against potential flooding and landslides.

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