Residents in Dubai received a weather alert on their smartphones on Tuesday, with the authorities warning about "adverse conditions" and advising against heading to "beaches and areas prone to flash floods".
"Dubai city is experiencing adverse weather conditions," the message read.
"Stay clear of beaches and areas prone to flash floods. Drive with care and heed the advice of authorities. Stay safe."

Dubai Police also issued "driving guidelines" for rainy weather on their social media accounts.
Follow these driving guidelines to stay safe on the roads in rainy weather. pic.twitter.com/4UDDfqFls2
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) March 21, 2023
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Police also took to their official social media handles to alert road users about unstable weather conditions.
#عاجل | #تنبيه#شرطةأبوظبي تدعو السائقين إلى توخي الحذر بسبب #الأحوال الجوية الماطرة، والالتزام بالسرعة المتغيرة الظاهرة على الشواخص واللوحات الارشادية الالكترونية مع تمنياتنا لكم بالسلامة. pic.twitter.com/XzHTM5NAXN
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) March 21, 2023
تنويه
— شرطة الشارقة (@ShjPolice) March 21, 2023
تدعو القيادة العامة لشرطة الشارقة الأخوة السائقين بتوخي الحيطة والحذر أثناء القيادة بسبب هطول الامطار وننوه إلى ضرورة ترك مسافات كافية بين المركبات وتخفيف السرعات والحرص على التعامل مع الطرق بحذر من أجل سلامة الجميع كما ونحذر بعدم الاقتراب من أماكن جريان الأودية والسدود
The National Centre of Meteorology reported reduced visibility in some parts as "heavy rain with hail" hit Dubai's Margham and Sharjah's Al Madam.
They also reported rain of varying intensities across the UAE capital.
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) March 21, 2023


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