UAE: Strong thunderstorms affect parts of the country, with effects extending to some northern regions.

Arab Weather - Satellite images, along with the National Center of Meteorology's radar, indicate the development of a strong thunderstorm over the Sweihan and Nahel areas in the UAE's interior during Sunday afternoon.

The characteristics of this thundercloud are that it is accompanied by:

The cloud is accompanied by very heavy rainfall that may lead to local water accumulation.

Thunderstorms and local hail.

Thunderstorms are also likely to produce downdrafts, which are sudden, strong winds blowing from within the cloud to the Earth's surface. The downdrafts generated by these clouds may also cause local dust storms, which are likely to gradually spread toward some northern regions of the country, leading to a temporary reduction in horizontal visibility.

As this cloud moves north, its effects are likely to hit some areas of the northern coast, particularly parts of Dubai, more severely, leading to localized showers.