{
  "id": 15427776,
  "title": "UAE weather update: Hail reported in Dubai’s Margham as NCM issues flash flood alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/uae-weather-update-hail-reported-in-dubais-margham-as-ncm-issues",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:13:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-update-hail-reported-in-dubais-margham-as-ncm-issues-flash-flood-alert-1.500715030"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai residents experienced hail on Sunday afternoon in the Margham area, while rain was reported on Khor Fakkan Road and in Al Ajili, located east of Shuka in the Eastern Region, according to a report from Storm_centre on X. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a flash flood alert for certain mountain areas, cautioning the public to be cautious during rainfall and avoid areas prone to sudden flooding.\n\nThe NCM has been issuing yellow and orange weather alerts for various parts of the UAE due to potentially hazardous weather caused by convective clouds until 7 PM. In these yellow-alert areas, the NCM advises residents to exercise caution and stay alert to changing weather conditions, while those under orange alerts are urged to remain prepared and follow safety instructions from relevant authorities. The advisory covers 2 PM to 7 PM and includes regions in the eastern and southern parts of the UAE, such as mountainous areas near Fujairah and Al Ain.\n\nYellow alerts indicate areas where caution is needed due to potentially hazardous weather, while orange alerts signify a higher risk requiring heightened vigilance. The weather map from the NCM shows convective clouds as the cause of these warnings, capable of bringing rapid changes in weather conditions. The NCM urges the public to follow official weather updates and exercise caution in the affected areas until the alerts expire at 7 PM.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Hail fell on Margham in Dubai on Sunday afternoon, while rain was reported on Khor Fakkan Road and in Al Ajili, east of Shuka, in the Eastern Region, according to a post on X by Storm_centre. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a flash flood alert for some mountain areas, urging the public to exercise caution during rainfall and stay away from areas prone to flash flooding.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE weather update: NCM issues yellow and orange alerts for convective clouds until 7pm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/uae-weather-update-ncm-issues-yellow-and-orange-alerts-for-convective",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:13:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}