Iraq: Heavy rainfall across a wide area, raising fears of flash floods and flooding.

Arab Weather - Weather experts at the Arab Weather Center said that Iraq will be affected, God willing, next week by rainy conditions that will, God willing, break the drought in various regions and will, in turn, God willing, purify the atmosphere of impurities and smoke present in the atmosphere, thus purifying the air, God willing. However, it is characterized by danger, and the risks of flash floods and floods increase in several areas, including the capital Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region.

These weather conditions arise as a result of the influx of cold upper-level troughs into the eastern Mediterranean region, which coincides with an effective response to the Red Sea trough and the flow of tropical moisture from the south, leading to the development of strong weather disturbances accompanied by thunderstorms of varying intensity, which continue intermittently throughout the current week due to the influx of several cold upper-level troughs.

A rainy spell will begin on Sunday, intensify on Monday, and be followed by another rainy spell in the middle and end of the week.

In more detail, God willing, the country is expected to be affected by a state of atmospheric instability on Sunday, December 6, 2025, which will intensify and expand on Monday, December 7, 2025, leading to the development of cumulonimbus clouds and widespread rainfall across Iraq. This rainfall will be heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms in several areas, including the capital, Baghdad, and the Kurdistan Region. Hail of varying sizes is also expected, sometimes reaching considerable heights in some areas. These weather conditions may lead to flash floods and flash floods, particularly in low-lying areas.

What do we mean by flash floods and flash floods?

Flash floods:
These are flash floods that form very quickly after heavy rainfall in a limited area and within a short period of time.
It is considered one of the most dangerous types of floods because it occurs suddenly, and often sweeps away everything in its path, whether vehicles, people, or property.
These flash floods usually occur in mountainous areas, slopes, or cities with poor drainage infrastructure, and are directly caused by rain.

Runoff Floods:
These are the floods that reach a certain area from distant areas that have not experienced rainfall, meaning that their source is usually from the high mountains towards the valleys and low areas.

This water moves through the valleys to reach low-lying areas, and may surprise the residents there even though the weather there may be stable.

Indications point to a potentially more severe rainy spell affecting Iraq in the middle and end of next week

Initial indicators suggest that Iraq will be affected by a new state of atmospheric instability in the middle and end of next week, specifically between December 10 and 11, 2025. It may be more severe in some areas and lead to the continued risk of flash floods in wide areas, especially since it comes after a strong rainy period that may have caused the soil to become saturated with rainwater.

And God knows best.