"Red alert": Heavy rain expected in parts of 3 regions today, Wednesday
issued The National Center of Meteorology in its weather a "red alert" rain in parts of three regions today, Wednesday.
The rain is expected to begin at noon and continue until 9 PM.
Accompanying effects include strong winds, reduced horizontal visibility, hail, flash floods, and thunderstorms.
Rainfall locations
Mecca: Maysan.
Asir: Al-Amula, Al-Arin, Tathlith, Tarib, Al-Harjah, Al-Rabua, Al-Farsha, Sarat Abidah, and Dhahran Janub.
Najran: Badr Al-Janoub, Thar, Habuna, Khubash, Najran, and Yadmah.
Rain in Riyadh
warned The National Center for Meteorology in its weather that Riyadh and its governorates will be affected by rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday, urging residents to take full precautions and immediately stay away from areas prone to flash flooding.
The weather forecast indicated that these weather changes will affect the capital, Riyadh, as well as the governorates of Al-Dilam, Al-Muzahmiya, Dhurma, Marat, Thadiq, Huraymila, and Ad-Diriyah, accompanied by unstable weather conditions that require extreme caution while traveling.
Extension of rainfall effects
The climate report indicated that the rainfall would extend to the areas of Rumah, Al-Rayn, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Al-Hariq, Al-Kharj, Al-Ghat, Al-Zulfi, Al-Majma'ah, and Shaqra, encompassing vast geographical areas within the administrative region.
Official warnings emphasized the necessity of strictly adhering to traffic safety guidelines and avoiding crossing valleys or approaching low-lying areas to ensure the safety of lives and property throughout the period of rainfall.
