Monday's heavy rainfall affected several portions of the Makkah and Madinah regions; Jeddah and other governorate areas showed notable impacts.

Widespread flooding induced by the downpour disrupted the seamless traffic flow in important cities including Makkah, Jeddah, and Madinah on several highways and public squares. The high rainfalls added to difficult road conditions, therefore hampering travel and transit in these regions. Apart from the severe rain in the main cities, the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture says that various other areas of the Kingdom also suffered modest to heavy rain.

With 49.2 mm of rain observed, the Al-Shafiyah area of Badr governorate in the Madinah region had the most noted rainfall. Jeddah's Al-Basateen area, meantime, tracked closely with 38 mm of rain. Under the Ministry of Environment, the Environment Agency observed that some of the highest rainfall totals occurred in the Madinah region especially. The Central Haram Area close to the Prophet's Mosque recorded 36.1 mm, while other important sites such Al-Masjid in Badr, Quba Mosque, and the Sultana neighborhood all witnessed rather high rainfall ranges from 23.0 mm to 33.6 mm.

The Ministry's report indicates that rainfall was not limited to just Makkah and Madinah but covered Qassim, Tabuk, Northern Borders, and Al-Jouf as well. Starting on Sunday morning, January 5, these places received rain until Tuesday morning, January 7, therefore contributing to the general weather pattern.

Originally issuing a red signal for Jeddah, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) eventually downgraded this alert level to an orange one. Notwithstanding this shift, the NCM advised of ongoing moderate rain accompanied by strong winds and the threat of severe weather including reduced visibility, high waves, and thunderstorms. The center underlined that water buildup would still be a cause of worry. The public was advised to follow the recommendations and exercise care to guarantee safety over this prolonged rainy spell.

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah encouraged visitors to check flight schedules straight with airlines in reaction to the weather since bad conditions can affect aircraft operations. Hussein Al-Qahtani, the NCM spokesman, advised people to be careful and implement safety precautions since the moderate to heavy rain can last especially in the Jeddah governorate. The NCM has issued a secondary warning on strong winds impacting Jazan city and surrounding areas, which can cause low visibility and big waves with wind speeds ranging from 40 to 49 km/h.

Acting fast to control the wet conditions, the Jeddah Mayoralty sent field teams to clear flooded areas and guarantee resident safety. Over 4,000 people and more than 1,800 pieces of equipment helped the mayoralty to address the urgent issues raised by flooding and traffic disturbances. The mayoralty stressed the need of avoiding watery places and using caution close to electrical risks. Emergency instances were urged to be reported using the unified 940 hotline or the Baladi app, therefore helping the public even more.

Although the continuous precipitation presented major difficulties for the area, authorities were aggressively trying to lessen effects. Local governments as well as the NCM were keeping a careful eye on things to guarantee public safety and handle infrastructure issues brought on by the rain. Residents in the impacted areas were advised to stay alert and take required care while the weather system kept on.