The Weather Forecast and Early Warning Center at the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Meteorology expects heavy thunderstorms to continue, some of them accompanied by hail and strong winds, on the highlands, slopes and western coastal plains, from Saada in the north to Taiz, Al-Dhalea and Lahj in the south during the next 72 hours.
The center explained in its weather bulletin that satellite images, numerical model outputs, upper atmosphere layers, and surface monitoring indicate that our country will continue to be affected by thunderstorms and strong winds, pointing to the possibility of continued rainfall of varying intensity, some of which are thunderstorms and accompanied by strong winds, over parts of deserts, highlands, and plateaus. Governorates (Al-Mahra, Hadhramaut, Shabwa, Abyan, Ma’rib, Al-Jawf).
As the Center expected, strong winds would blow sand and dust on the Socotra Archipelago, the southern coasts, and areas located within the range of thunderclouds.
In this regard, the Center warned Weather forecasts and early warning warn citizens and vehicle drivers against being in the depths of valleys and flood streams, and walking on slippery mud roads in areas where rain is expected. He also warned against approaching electricity poles, billboards and trees... calling for the necessity of turning off mobile phones during thunderstorms. .