RAINFALL ALERT: Light to moderate rains to prevail in Tarlac, Zambales, Pampanga (Monday, 5 p.m.)

Amid the effects of the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, light to moderate rains are expected to prevail in parts of Tarlac, Zambales, and Pampanga, as of Monday evening.

In PAGASA’s 5 p.m. advisory, the following rainfall warnings have been flagged for these areas:

Light to moderate rains to prevail in:

• Tarlac (San Jose, Mayantoc, Bamban, Capas)
• Zambales (Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Botolan, Iba)
• Pampanga (Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Santa Rita, Porac)

Light to moderate rains are expected over:

• Zambales (Olongapo, Subic, San Marcelino, Cabangan, Castillejos, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Narciso, Santa Cruz)
• Tarlac (Anao, Gerona, Paniqui, Pura, Ramos, San Manuel, Victoria, Camiling, Moncada, San Clemente, Santa Ignacia, Tarlac City, Concepcion, La Paz)
• Pampanga (Sasmuan, Apalit, Candaba, San Fernando, Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin, San Luis, San Simon, Santa Ana, Santo Tomas, Bacolor, Mexico, Arayat, Magalang, Angeles, Mabalacat)
• Bulacan (Baliuag, Malolos, Hagonoy, Calumpit, Paombong, Pulilan, Plaridel, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Bustos, Bulakan, Guiguinto, Pandi, Balagtas, Angat, Dona Remedios Trinidad)
• Nueva Ecija
• Bataan

Classes for Tuesday, September 1, have been suspended in some areas due to bad weather.

PAGASA advised the public and concerned Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices to monitor the weather conditions and watch for the next warning to be issued at 8 p.m. —Lyjah Tiffany Bonzo/LDF, GMA News