{
  "id": 16279771,
  "title": "Thunderstorms and strong winds forecast for several Saudi regions Saturday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/thunderstorms-and-strong-winds-forecast-for-several-saudi-regions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T04:22:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/ozb0jnaa1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia's National Center of Meteorology has predicted a series of thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds across several regions on Saturday. The forecasted weather conditions include heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash floods, and dust and sand being stirred up by the winds. These weather events are expected to impact several regions, including Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders regions, as well as parts of the Eastern Province. Additionally, dense fog may form in some areas of the Eastern Province. The weather conditions are expected to vary across different sea regions, with varying wind speeds, wave heights, and sea conditions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar Weather: Thunderstorms and strong winds expected along coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/qatar-weather-thunderstorms-and-strong-winds-expected-along-coast",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Thunderstorms and strong winds expected along coast: Qatar weather",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/thunderstorms-and-strong-winds-expected-along-coast-qatar-weather",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:29:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}