{
  "id": 15115553,
  "title": "Heavy thunderstorms and flash floods expected across several Saudi regions Saturday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/heavy-thunderstorms-and-flash-floods-expected-across-several-saudi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:10:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/91r2nw5q1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Center for Meteorology predicts heavy thunderstorms and possible flash floods in Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah on Saturday. The weather service warned of strong winds, dust, and hail showers that could exacerbate flooding. Additionally, the report anticipates fog formation in certain areas and coastal regions of Madinah and the Eastern Province. In the Red Sea, wind speeds will range from 10-36 km/h in the north, 10-35 km/h in the center, and 10-35 km/h in the south, with gusts reaching over 50 km/h near the southern tip. Wave heights in the Red Sea will vary from half a meter to two meters, with light to moderate sea conditions. Meanwhile, in the Arabian Gulf, winds will blow southeasterly to southwesterly at 10-24 km/h in the north and northwesterly to westerly at 10-28 km/h in the south, producing wave heights of half a meter to one meter and generally light sea conditions.",
  "summary": "The National Center for Meteorology forecasts heavy thunderstorms and possible flash floods in Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah, with strong winds and dust.",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy thunderstorms and flash floods expected in Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah on Saturday.",
    "Strong winds, dust, hail showers may worsen flooding conditions.",
    "Fog formation and coastal sea conditions vary across Saudi regions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Severe weather across several Saudi regions threatens local safety and transit as heavy thunderstorms and potential flash floods create hazardous conditions for residents and maritime activities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}