Heavy Rains and Flood Warnings Expected Across Israel This Weekend

By ישראל זאב לוונטהל לוונטהל

Translated & summarized from JDN by baba

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Israel is expecting heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds from Friday through Sunday, with a significant risk of flooding in coastal areas from Gush Dan south to Ashkelon and Sderot. Rainfall totals could exceed 100 mm in some locations, and flash floods are possible in desert streams. The storm's peak is anticipated Saturday morning, with a gradual weakening expected by Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday. Temperatures will be below seasonal averages throughout the weekend.

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Heavy rains and thunderstorms are forecast for Israel from Friday through Sunday.
Significant flood risks are expected along the coastal plain, from Gush Dan to Ashkelon and Sderot.
Accumulated rainfall may exceed 100 mm in coastal and some inland areas.
The peak of the storm system is anticipated for Saturday morning.
Flash floods are also a possibility in Judean Desert and Dead Sea streams.
Temperatures will be below seasonal averages throughout the weekend.

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Israel is bracing for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds starting Friday and continuing through the weekend, with significant flood risks anticipated along the coastal plain, particularly from the Gush Dan area south to Ashkelon and Sderot. The Meteorological Service forecasts that accumulated rainfall could reach 100 mm or more in coastal and some inland areas. The peak of the storm system is expected Saturday morning, with powerful rain cells potentially dropping tens of millimeters within a few hours in localized coastal spots, leading to disruptions. Flash floods are also possible in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea streams. On Friday, scattered showers are expected in the north and center with isolated thunderstorms, and some rain in the northern Negev. Localized flooding is possible along the central and southern coastal plain, with a risk of flash floods in northern Dead Sea streams. Strong winds will blow in most areas, and temperatures will be below seasonal averages. Overnight, rains will expand northward to the northern Negev, accompanied by thunderstorms and local flooding in coastal cities, especially in the center and south, and in Judean Desert and Dead Sea streams. On Saturday, intermittent rain will continue in the north and center, with isolated thunderstorms and local rain in the northern Negev. The flood risk will extend to the Shefela region. Strong westerly winds will prevail, temperatures will drop further, and it will be colder than usual. Local rain and floods are also possible in the central Negev and Arava. Rain is expected to weaken by Saturday evening. On Sunday, local rains will persist in the north and center, with possible isolated thunderstorms in the morning. The flood risk in the central and southern coastal plain will continue until noon, after which the rain will gradually weaken. Temperatures will remain below average. Monday will be partly to mostly cloudy with no significant temperature change, and strong northerly winds are expected along the coast in the afternoon.