Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Jazan region

The National Center for Meteorology issued a weather alert on Thursday warning of moderate to heavy rainfall in the Jazan region, including the city of Jazan and several governorates, with conditions expected to persist until 9 p.m.

The center said the weather system will bring strong winds, near-zero horizontal visibility, hail, flash flooding, and thunderstorms.

The warning covers the governorates of Al-Harth, Al-Daer (Bani Malik), Al-Raith, Al-Aridhah, Al-Aydabi, Fayfa, Harub, Al-Tuwal, Samtah, Ahad Al-Masarhah, Abu Arish, Dhamad, Sabya, Al-Darb, and Baish, as well as the Al-Fateehah center.

The center urged residents to exercise caution, especially in areas affected by the weather, and to follow instructions issued by relevant authorities.