RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense on Thursday urged the public to take caution as it warned of chances of thunderstorms in parts of the Kingdom from Thursday to Monday.
Hail, Madinah, the Eastern Province, the Northern Border Region and parts of Makkah will be affected by moderate to heavy rains and brisk winds, which may lead to torrential flow, and the regions of Tabuk, Al-Jouf and parts of Makkah will be affected by medium rain.
It also warned that rainy thunderclouds with active winds during the same period will hit parts of the Tabuk, Riyadh, Qassim, Asir, Jizan and Al-Baha regions.
The directorate called for caution against potential dangers, to stay away from places where torrents gather, and to abide by the instructions of the authorities announced through various media and social networking sites.
