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THE SAUDI SOUTH-WEST — A RED ALERT OVER THE AL-BAHA HIGHLANDS, RUNNING TO ABOUT SEP 25
The highlands run stepped up a level: a red alert for Al-Qara, Al-Mandaq, Baljurashi and Bani Hassan in the Al-Baha highlands, with orange across the wider region, and heavy thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds over Jazan, Asir, Makkah and Madinah. Near-zero visibility in blowing dust and rain is called out explicitly, which makes this a road and aviation problem as much as a flash-flood one. The window runs through about Sep 25. Relayed through national desks rather than read off the agency page.
THE RECORD
12 turning points on record since Sep 8 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 22↑ moved up the board
Sep 21↑ moved up the board
Sep 20▽ slipped down the board
Sep 19↑ moved up the board
Sep 18▽ eased
Sep 17▽ slipped down the board
Sep 16→ reclassified severe → water
Sep 15easing → active · intensified sharply
WHO IT TOUCHES
Public safetyfour warning systems live at once, and the distance between the warning and the water is different in every one
Aviationa Pacific-coast schedule to buffer, a recovering Tokyo network, and near-zero visibility on the Arabian Peninsula
Health systemssearch and recovery on loaded slopes, shelter staging before a landfall, and dust with near-zero visibility
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
Forecasters have issued a red alert for the Al-Baha highlands because of heavy thunderstorms that are expected to produce hail, strong winds, and flash flooding. The warning covers the risk of dangerous downpours and rapid water rises through about September 25 while storms remain active over the southwest. Both accounts underscore the same urgent threat of localized flooding without adding conflicting details.
SA@Saudi_GazetteSep 21Forecasters issue red alert for heavy rain and flash floods in Al-Baha region amid ongoing storms. Open on X →
EY@eyeworldnews444Sep 21Red alert issued for Al-Baha due to heavy thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and risk of flash floods. Open on X →
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