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Ongoing Story· Day 16

Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Israel, Including Eilat

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SrugimWeather

Winter Storm to Bring Rain, Hail, and Flooding to Israel

Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Israel will experience a winter storm with falling temperatures, rain, hail, and flash flood warnings from Monday through Thursday. The Meteorological Service anticipates an unusual and prolonged weather event. Significant flooding is expected in southern areas, including the Negev, Arava, and Dead Sea regions.

The story in 6 lines · by baba

  • A winter storm is forecast to bring rain, hail, and flash floods to Israel.
  • Temperatures will drop significantly starting Monday and continue to fall through Thursday.
  • The Meteorological Service warned of an unusual and prolonged weather event.
  • Significant flash floods are expected in southern Israel, including the Negev and Arava.
  • Thunderstorms and wind gusts will accompany the rain in various regions.
  • Election day, Tuesday, will see intensified rain and hail in the south and east.

Israel is bracing for a significant shift in weather as a winter storm is expected to bring a sharp drop in temperatures, rain, hail, and potential flash floods over the coming days. The Meteorological Service has issued a warning of an "unusual and prolonged event."

On Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy with medium and high clouds. Temperatures will remain largely unchanged and seasonably normal. Localized rain is possible in the southern part of the country from the afternoon.

Tuesday, election day, will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Temperatures will decrease and remain seasonable. Localized rain is expected, primarily in the south and east. By midday, this rain will intensify, accompanied by thunderstorms, wind gusts, and hail. Significant flash floods are anticipated in the streams of the southern Negev, the Arava, and the Dead Sea.

Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a slight further drop in temperatures, making them slightly below seasonal averages. Localized rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected. From the afternoon, flash floods are predicted in the streams of the southern Negev, the Arava, and the Dead Sea.

On Thursday, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with temperatures continuing to fall. The northern part of the country can expect rain accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, while the center may experience localized showers.

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