Meteorology: Thunderstorms and lightning warnings issued for Wednesday, affecting 7 regions including Mecca.

2026-05-05 2026-05-05T20:25:25Z
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The National Center for Meteorology issued a series of warnings for parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Najran, due to the impact of unstable weather conditions, until 9:00 PM on Wednesday.

 

Follow the Arab Weather channel on WhatsApp to stay updated on field coverage.  

 

Areas covered by warnings and rain forecasts for Wednesday, May 6, 2026:

 

Makkah Region:

The red alert includes: Taif, Adham, Maysan.

The orange alert includes: soil, rhea, scorpions,

The yellow alert includes: Al-Khurmah, Al-Miyah.

 

Al-Baha region:

The red alert includes: Al-Baha, Al-Aqiq, Al-Qura, Al-Mandaq, Baljurashi, Bani Hassan.

The orange alert includes: Al-Hujrah, Al-Makhwah, Ghamid Al-Zanad, Qalwah.

 

Asir region:

The red alert includes: Abha, Ahad Rafidah, Khamis Mushait, Al-Harjah, Al-Rabou'ah, Al-Farshah, Sarat Abidah, Dhahran Al-Janoub, Rijal Alma', Mahayil, Al-Namas, Balqarn, Tanomah, Bisha

The orange alert includes: Al Majardah, Bariq, Al Amwah, Al Ari, Tathlith, Tarib.

 

Jazan region:

The red alert includes: Al-Harth, Al-Da’ir, Al-Raith, Al-Ardah, Al-Aydabi, Fifa, Haroub.

The orange alert includes: Abu Arish, Ahad Al Masarihah, Al Tuwal, Al Fatihah, Samtah, Sabya, Damad.

Yellow alert: Jazan, Al Darb, Bish.

 

Riyadh region:

The orange alert includes: As-Sulayyil, Wadi Ad-Dawasir,

The yellow alert includes: Riyadh, Diriyah, Thadiq, Huraymila, Rumah, Dhurma, Marat, Dawadmi, Al-Rayn, Al-Quway'iyah, Afif, Al-Zulfi, Al-Ghat, Al-Majma'ah, Shaqra.

 

Madinah region

Yellow alert includes: Crib

 

Najran region

The orange alert includes: Badr Al Janoub, Thar, Habuna, Khabash, Najran, Yadma

 

The most prominent expected weather phenomena:

  • Moderate to heavy rain
  • Active to very strong winds
  • Reduced horizontal visibility
  • lightning
  • Hail fell
  • The possibility of flash floods and valleys

Important note:

The center called for caution, especially while driving, and urged people to avoid flood channels and areas where water accumulates, while following updates regularly.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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