Heavy rain and flash floods expected in parts of Saudi Arabia Wednesday

Weather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, corresponding to 17-5-1448 in the Hijri calendar, will see continued chances of moderate to heavy thunderstorms. These may lead to flash floods, accompanied by hail showers and strong winds stirring dust and sand in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders regions.

Light to moderate rainfall is also expected in parts of Al-Qassim and the Eastern Province, with fog formation possible in some areas.

Wednesday's weather outlook

For the Red Sea, surface winds will be active, ranging from southeasterly to northwesterly at 10-30 km/h, reaching over 60 km/h with the development of thunderstorm clouds in the northern part. In the central section, winds will shift from southwesterly to northwesterly at 10-33 km/h, also exceeding 60 km/h with thunderstorm clouds. The southern part will see southeasterly to southwesterly winds at 15-35 km/h, potentially surpassing 60 km/h during thunderstorms.

Wave heights will range from half a meter to one and a half meters, and may exceed two meters during thunderstorms.