Saudi Arabia | Heavy thunderstorms expected in 10 regions on Friday and Saturday... Details

Arab Weather: The National Center for Meteorology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued an official report explaining the areas covered by rainfall and lightning on Friday and Saturday, specifying the intensity of the rain for each governorate, calling for following official updates and taking precautions, especially in valleys and low-lying areas.

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Areas in Tabuk region expected to receive rain on Friday:

• Light to moderate rain: Tabuk, Neom, Tayma, Haql.

Areas covered by the rain forecast in the Al-Jawf region on Friday:

• Light to moderate rain: Sakaka, Al Qurayyat, Tabarjal, Dumat Al Jandal.

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Areas covered by the rain forecast in the Northern Borders region on Friday:

• Light to moderate rain: Tarif, Arar, Al-Uwayqiliyah.
• Moderate to heavy rain: Rafha.

Areas in the Madinah region expected to receive rain on Friday:

• Light to moderate rain: Medina, Al-Ula, Khaybar.
• Moderate to heavy rain: Al Mahd, Wadi Al Fara’, Al Hanakiya.

Areas in the Hail region expected to receive rain on Friday and Saturday:

• Moderate to heavy rain: Hail, Al-Ghazala, Al-Shamli, Al-Hait, Al-Shanan, Baqaa, Samira, Al-Sulaimi, Muwaqq

Areas in the Qassim region expected to receive rain on Friday and Saturday:

Moderate to heavy rain: Buraidah, Unaizah, Riyadh Al Khabra, Al Bukayriyah, Al Badai, Uyun Al Jawa, Al Mudhnib, Al Shamasiyah, Al Asyah, Abanat, Ar Rass, Uqlat As Suqur, An Nabhaniyah, Dhariyah.

Areas in the Riyadh region expected to receive rain on Friday and Saturday:

• Light to moderate rain : Riyadh, Diriyah, Dhurma, Al-Muzahmiya, Al-Hariq, Al-Dilam, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Al-Kharj
• Moderate to heavy rain: Afif, Dawadmi, Rumah, Majmaah, Zulfi, Ghat, Thadiq, Quwai’iyah, Rein, Shaqra, Marat, Huraymila.

Areas expected to receive rain in the Eastern Province on Friday and Saturday:

• Moderate to heavy rain: Hafr Al-Batin, Qaryat Al-Ulya, Al-Khafji, Al-Nu'airiyah.
• Light to moderate rain on Saturday: Jubail, Ras Tanura, Qatif, Dammam, Khobar, Abqaiq, Al-Ahsa, Al-Udayd.

Areas expected to receive rain in the Makkah region on Friday:

• Light to moderate rain: Mecca, Khulais, Al-Jumum, Bahra, Al-Kamil.
• Moderate to heavy rain: Taif, Al-Khurmah, Ranyah, Turbah, Al-Muwayh, Maysan.

Areas in Al-Baha region expected to receive rain on Friday:

• Moderate to heavy rain: Al-Baha, Baljurashi, Al-Mandaq, Bani Hassan, Al-Qura, Al-Aqiq.