Brief

UAE sees hail, lightning and flooding as rain continues through week

Rain on Monday produced hail in Sharjah, heavy showers in Al Ain and flash‑flood alerts, while the National Centre of Meteorology predicts further showers through the week.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:22:22 GMT

Rain swept across the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Oct 12, bringing hail, lightning and runoff in several eastern and inland areas, according to Khaleej Times.

What happened

Videos posted on social media showed hailstones on desert roads in Sharjah’s Mleiha, Al Madam and Al Ukhaidir, while lightning was captured over the same region. In Al Ain, heavy showers fell after 8 pm, with streetlights illuminating the downpour. On the Al Watan Road towards Hatta, muddy water rushed through low‑lying terrain, creating hazardous conditions.

What the reports add

The outlet noted that the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a flash‑flood warning for mountainous areas and warned of possible thunder, gusty winds and blowing dust. It also highlighted that the NCM forecasts further showers that could extend into inland Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra through the end of the week.

What was said

Khaleej Times quoted a Storm Centre video showing hail in Mleiha at around 4:10 pm and another at 5:40 pm in Al Madam. An Instagram user, @s_rak29, shared a video of a branching lightning bolt striking the ground in Mleiha.

How it came about

Earlier forecasts predicted rain for Monday in eastern and southern UAE, with temperatures expected to rise to 43 °C on Tuesday, according to Felo’s coverage on Oct 13. The NCM had previously warned of flash‑flood risks on Oct 12 and issued a rain forecast on Oct 8, noting potential high temperatures of up to 47 °C later in the week.

Key facts

Hail fell in Sharjah’s Mleiha, Al Madam and Al Ukhaidir on Oct 12 (khaleejtimes.com)
Lightning was captured over Mleiha in Sharjah (khaleejtimes.com)
Flash‑flood warning issued for mountainous areas by the NCM (khaleejtimes.com)
Muddy runoff affected Al Watan Road towards Hatta (khaleejtimes.com)
NCM forecasts further showers into inland Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra through the week (khaleejtimes.com)