Rare Middle East storm might carry hail, damaging winds and tornadoes | EUROtoday

A Tornado Alley-style storm system is about to hit the Middle East — in a nearly unprecedented atmospheric setup for the area.

Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf may very well be slammed by robust to extreme thunderstorms Thursday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, harmful hail and some tornadoes. Large expanses of the desert might flood, in some instances choosing up a yr’s value of rainfall in three days. At least one mannequin reveals storm results stretching from elements of Iran towards Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Thursday afternoon.