A red alert over Madinah, and thunderstorms continuing across most of the Kingdom until Wednesday, 4 November. This is what the official bodies have said over the past few days, in order.
On Friday, 30 October, the General Directorate of Civil Defense urged caution as the rain continued, citing National Center for Meteorology data. Moderate to heavy rain with flash floods and hail was forecast for Jazan, Asir and Al-Baha, and for Taif, Adham, Maysan and Al-Ardiyat in the Makkah region.
The same forecast put light to moderate rain over Makkah city, Al-Kamil, Al-Jumum, Al-Qunfudhah and Al-Lith, along with Madinah, Hail, Al-Jouf, the Northern Borders, Tabuk and the Eastern Province.
On Sunday, 1 November, the National Center for Meteorology raised its warning to red for Madinah, Al-Hanakiyah and Al-Mahd. It warned of heavy rain, active winds, poor visibility and lightning between 12 noon and 8 pm.
Later on Sunday, the Civil Defense repeated its warning to residents of several regions and asked for the utmost caution.
Three instructions run through these notices: stay somewhere safe, keep away from pooled water, wadi beds and dams, and do not swim in floodwater or try to cross it.
