{
  "id": 20143358,
  "title": "Heavy thunderstorms expected across Saudi Arabia on Sunday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/heavy-thunderstorms-expected-across-saudi-arabia-on-sunday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:22:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/zghqqqpox"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy thunderstorms with rain, hail, and strong winds are anticipated across certain regions of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Across the Hijri calendar, days 5-6-1448 will see extended periods of moderate to heavy storms in Saudi Arabia. The stormy weather may trigger flash flooding, accompanied by gusty winds and hail, particularly in Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah.\n\nFog could form in various areas, including Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Tabuk, Hail, and Qassim. Meanwhile, dusty winds are likely to continue in parts of the Eastern Province. In the Red Sea, northwesterly to northeasterly winds will range from 15-30 km/h in the north and 15-30 km/h, up to 60 km/h with thunderclouds in the center.\n\nSoutherly winds, from southeasterly to southwesterly, will move from 15-30 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h with thunderstorms in the south. Wave heights will vary from half a meter to a meter and a half in the north and from light to moderate, becoming rough with thunderstorms in the center. In the south, waves may rise above two meters during the stormy weather.",
  "summary": "Thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds are forecast for parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-11-15T02:52:12.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/saudi-alliance-intercepts-2-houthi-missiles-3-drones-targeting-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-11-15T04:04:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}