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Orange Rainfall Warning Issued in Parts of Bataan, Zambales, Pampanga Due to Southwest Monsoon
An orange rainfall warning has been issued for parts of Bataan, Zambales, and Pampanga in the Philippines due to the southwest monsoon, with intense rain of 15-30 mm per hour expected, raising the risk of flooding.
MANILA, Philippines — Orange rainfall warning was hoisted in parts of Bataan, Zambales and Pampanga on Saturday morning due to the effects of the southwest monsoon, the state weather bureau said. Based on an 8 a.m. advisory by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), orange rainfall warning is raised over Abucay, Hermosa, Samal, Orani, Morong and Dinalupihan in Bataan; Olongapo, Subic, San Antonio, Castillejos in Zambales; and Lubao and Floridablanca in Pampanga. When an area is under orange warning, 15 millimeter (mm) and 30 mm of intense rain is expected within one hour and could continue in the next two hours. Due to this, flooding is “threatening,” according to Pagasa. Meanwhile, yellow rainfall warning is raised over the following areas: Areas under yellow rainfall warning tend to experience rainfall between 7.5 mm and 15 mm within one hour and could continue in the next two hours. Meanwhile light to moderate with occasional heavy rains should be expected over Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan, Rizal, Bongabon, Gabaldon, Laur, General Tinio, Penaranda, Palayan, San Antonio, San Isidro, Cabiao, Gapan, Cuyapo, Nampicuan, Guimba) within the next three hours. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, on the other hand, is already affecting parts of Cavite, Laguna, Riza, Quezon, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Batangas which may persist within the next three hours and also affect nearby areas.
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