Saudi Arabia forecasts heavy rain and flash floods in Mecca and Medina

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms in Mecca and Medina today, warning that the rainfall could trigger flash floods.

In its daily weather report, the center said conditions remained favorable for further thundery rainfall.

The forecast points to the potential for rainwater to accumulate and flow rapidly, with flooding identified as a key risk during the expected storms.

The warning concerns anticipated weather conditions rather than confirmed flooding. The supplied forecast did not specify rainfall totals or the timing of the heaviest downpours.