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Heavy rain, hail and flood risk forecast across Saudi regions
Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology forecast thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rain in several regions.
It warned that hail and strong winds could stir up dust and reduce visibility, while heavy rain may cause flash floods.
The forecast named Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders among the areas facing rainy conditions.
Parts of Medina and Ha’il were expected to get lighter to moderate rain.
Thunderstorm clouds were also possible in the south of the Eastern Region, and fog could form on coastal areas overnight and early in the morning.
The forecast matters because poor visibility, flooding and strong winds can affect travel and conditions at sea.
The center’s report describes expected conditions; it does not say what happened afterward.
Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology forecast moderate to heavy rain, hail and possible flash floods across parts of the country.
The forecast warned that active winds could stir up dust and sand and reduce horizontal visibility to near zero.
The report named Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders as areas facing the rainy conditions.
Light to moderate rain was forecast in parts of Medina and Ha’il, while thunderstorms were possible in southern parts of the Eastern Region.
Fog was also possible overnight and in the early morning along coastal areas of the Eastern, Makkah and Medina regions.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology issued the forecast.
- What
- It forecast moderate to heavy rain, hail and possible flash floods in parts of the country, with other regions facing lighter rain and possible fog.
- When
- The report described the forecast for Saturday; it was published on 2026-10-10.
- Where
- Parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders; lighter rain was forecast in parts of Medina and Ha’il.
- Why
- Not stated
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The National Center of Meteorology in its weather report for today (Saturday) expects continued rainfall ranging from moderate to heavy in parts of 8 regions in the Kingdom, accompanied by showers of hail and active winds stirring up dust and sand, which may lead to flash floods and near-zero horizontal visibility.
Okaz published the National Center of Meteorology’s forecast for Saturday, warning of rain, hail, possible flash floods and reduced visibility.
Al Madina published a headline reporting a forecast of heavy thunderstorms and floods across eight regions.
- Forecast agency
- National Center of Meteorology
- Regions listed for rainy conditions
- Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders
- Lighter rain forecast
- Parts of Medina and Ha’il
- Possible wind speed in Red Sea thunderstorms
- More than 50 kilometres per hour
- Possible wave height in Red Sea thunderstorm areas
- More than 2 metres
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