Saudi Arabia issues red and orange alerts as heavy thunderstorms threaten several regions
JEDDAH — Red and orange weather alerts remain in effect as moderate to heavy thunderstorms continue to sweep across several Saudi regions on Monday, bringing heavy rainfall and the risk of flash floods, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). A red alert for heavy rainfall has been issued in parts of Jazan Region from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., accompanied by strong winds, zero horizontal visibility, hail, flash floods and thunderstorms. Meanwhile orange alerts for moderate rainfall have also been issued in Asir Region from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Makkah Region from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The…
How sure are we
Only one outlet so far: treat it as unconfirmed. That doesn’t make it false; it may be new, or an exclusive.
Who reported it
No verification data yet
Checks run automatically as new sources are ingested.
Score bands
What moves the score
Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
High · How we score this