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SAUDI ARABIA'S SOUTH-WEST — RED ALERTS ACROSS FOUR REGIONS
Red alerts cover Makkah, Jazan, Asir and Al-Baha for heavy thunderstorms, flash floods and hail, with orange for rain around Jazan and for dust over Makkah, while Madinah runs near 44 °C.
THE RECORD
13 turning points on record since Sep 8 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 23↑ moved up the board
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
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
Forecasters have placed red alerts on four southwestern regions because of the threat of heavy rain, flash floods, hail, and thunderstorms. Earlier notices already singled out Al-Baha for the same rain and flood risk amid broader regional storms, showing the alerts have now expanded. The updates confirm the official outlook while underscoring how quickly the storms could produce dangerous downpours and localized flooding.
SA@Saudi_GazetteSep 22Forecasters issued red alerts for heavy rain, flash floods, hail, and thunderstorms across four southwestern regions. Open on X →
SA@Saudi_GazetteSep 21Forecasters issued a red alert for heavy rain and flash floods in Al-Baha amid regional storms. Open on X →
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