Heavy Rains Expected This Weekend With Flood Warnings
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel is expecting a significant rainy weekend starting Thursday evening, with the peak expected on Saturday. Tens of millimeters of rain are forecast for coastal and low-lying areas, raising concerns about flooding. Residents are advised to prepare and avoid unnecessary travel during heavy rainfall.
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- A strong rain system is expected to hit Israel this weekend, primarily coastal and low-lying areas.
- Peak rainfall is forecast for Saturday, with potential for tens of millimeters in a few hours.
- Flood warnings are in effect for cities along the central coast and the Shefela region.
- Residents are advised to prepare and avoid unnecessary travel during peak rain.
- The system begins Thursday evening with initial showers in the north.
Israel is bracing for a significant and rainy weekend, according to the Meteorological Service. A strong rain system is forecast to hit the country, primarily affecting coastal and low-lying areas. The peak of the system is expected on Saturday, with concerns of flooding in cities along the central coast and the Shefela region due to high rainfall amounts predicted in a short period.
The rain system is set to begin impacting the country on Thursday evening, with initial showers starting in northern Israel. Throughout Friday, intermittent rain is expected in the north and center, some of it heavy. However, the most intense rainfall is anticipated for Saturday.
On Saturday, tens of millimeters of rain are expected to fall within a few hours in several areas, including the northern and Carmel coast, the central coast and Gush Dan, the Shefela, and down to the Lakhish and southern coastal regions. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare accordingly and avoid unnecessary travel during peak rainfall hours.
This forecast follows a period of variable weather, with unusually hot and dry conditions, including heatwaves, experienced earlier in the week. By Tuesday, temperatures had dropped significantly, humidity increased, and temperatures returned to seasonal norms across most regions.
