Visayas PAGASA Regional Services Division issued Thunderstorm Advisory No. 17 at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 on moderate to heavy rainshowers in areas of Palawan and the Visayas.

Moderate to Heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over #Palawan(Quezon, SofronioEspanola), #Cebu(Tuburan, Carmen, Sogod, Catmon, SanFernando, Aloguinsan, CityOfCarcar, Sibonga, Argao, Dalaguete, Alegria, Alcoy, LapuLapuCity, Cordova), #Bohol(Maribojoc, Dimiao, Valencia, Lila, Sevilla, Balilihan, Catigbian, Loboc, Sikatuna, SanMiguel, Dagohoy, Getafe, Talibon, Inabanga, Sagbayan), #Aklan(Balete, Altavas), #Capiz(Mambusao, Dumalag, Cuartero), #Iloilo(Bingawan, SanRafael, BarotacViejo, Lambunao, Calinog, Dueñas, Dingle, Anilao, Banate, Badiangan, Janiuay), #SouthernLeyte(Malitbog, PadreBurgos, TomasOppus and Bontoc) within the next one (1) to two (2) hours.

The above conditions are being experienced in #Palawan(Brooke'sPoint, Bataraza, Rizal, Narra), #Cebu(Balamban, CebuCity, MandaueCity, Consolacion, Compostela, Liloan, DanaoCity, Asturias, ToledoCity, Minglanilla, CityOfTalisay, Pinamungajan, CityOfNaga, Barili, Badian, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Dumanjug), #Bohol(Batuan, Carmen, Bilar, Calape, SanIsidro, Antequera, Loon, Danao, Trinidad, Buenavista), #Leyte(Bato, Matalom, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan), #Capiz(Jamindan, Tapaz, Dumarao), #Aklan(Libacao), #Iloilo(CityOfPassi, SanEnrique), #SouthernLeyte(CityOfMaasin, Macrohon), #NegrosOccidental(LaCastellana, MoisesPadilla, Isabela, SanCarlosCity, Murcia, BagoCity, LaCarlotaCity, Pontevedra), #NegrosOriental(CityOfGuihulngan, Vallehermoso and CanlaonCity) which may persist within one (1) to two (2) hours and may affect nearby areas.

"All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides. Keep monitoring for updates," the advisory added.