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  "id": 18896386,
  "title": "Heavy thunderstorms expected across Saudi Arabia on Sunday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/heavy-thunderstorms-expected-across-saudi-arabia-on-sunday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:14:21.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/hsjwx7uic"
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  "account": "Heavy thunderstorms with potential flash floods, hail, and strong winds are anticipated across various regions of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, 28 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 according to the Gregorian calendar. The weather conditions will remain moderate to heavy, potentially causing flash floods, hail showers, and gusty winds that may stir up dust and sand. Fog could also form in certain areas, including parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Riyadh, the Eastern Province, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region. Along the Red Sea, winds will blow from northwesterly to northerly directions at 20-40 km/h in the northern part and northwesterly to southwesterly at 10-38 km/h in the central part, potentially reaching over 60 km/h during the storms. Meanwhile, in the southern section, southeasterly to southerly winds of 15-40 km/h are expected, with speeds potentially exceeding 50 km/h near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Wave heights will range from 1 to 2 meters in the northern and central sections, and may exceed 2 meters in the southern part, particularly during thunderstorm activity.",
  "summary": "Thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds are forecast for several regions in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with possible flash floods.",
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  "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."
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