{
  "id": 4349748,
  "title": "Thunderstorms and flash floods expected in several Saudi regions today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/thunderstorms-and-flash-floods-expected-in-several-saudi-regions-today",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:05:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/uj2pdqiuo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Center for Meteorology has issued a forecast of moderate to heavy thunderstorms and potential flash floods in several Saudi regions today. The meteorological authority predicts these storm systems will bring hail, active winds stirring dust and sand, and active weather conditions. In addition to Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah regions, the forecasted storms may also affect Najran, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region. Hot to extremely hot weather is expected to persist in parts of the Eastern Province. Surface winds over the Red Sea will range between 15-40 km/h in the northern and central parts and 10-30 km/h, peaking over 50 km/h with thunderclouds in the southern area. Wave heights will fluctuate from half a meter to over two meters, becoming rougher with thunderclouds. In the Arabian Gulf, surface winds will shift at night from southerly to southwesterly in the northern and central parts, and southern to northwesterly in the southern areas at speeds of 10-28 km/h. Wave heights will range from half a meter to one meter, with light sea conditions.",
  "summary": "The National Center for Meteorology forecasts moderate to heavy thunderstorms and possible flash floods in several regions, with hot weather persisting in the Eastern Province.",
  "key_points": [
    "Moderate to heavy thunderstorms expected in several Saudi regions today",
    "Potential flash floods and hail, active winds, dust, and sand",
    "Surface winds and wave heights fluctuate across different regions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}