Thunderstorm advisory up over Calabarzon, Tarlac, Pampanga, N. Ecija

All areas in Calabarzon and three provinces in Central Luzon are expected to experience moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds on Saturday.

In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 11:20 a.m., weather service PAGASA said the following areas would be affected within the next two hours:

• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Nueva Ecija
• Rizal
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Laguna
• Quezon

State weather forecasters issued the advisory as heavy to intense rain showers with lightning and strong winds were experienced in Metro Manila (Manila, Navotas, Malabon, Valenzuela, Caloocan, Quezon City), Bulacan (Bulakan, Obando, Dona Remedios Trinidad), Bataan (Balanga, Pilar) and Zambales (Masinloc, Palauig, Iba).

The situation was expected to persist for two hours, with nearby areas possibly being affected as well.

The public was advised to take precautionary measures against flash floods and landslides. — VDV, GMA Integrated News