Israel Braces for Continued Rain, Flash Flood Warnings Issued
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israel is experiencing continued winter storms with heavy rainfall and a risk of flash floods, particularly in the coastal plain. The Sharon region recorded a November rainfall record of 117 mm in Kadima. Authorities have issued warnings and advised residents to stay home in affected areas. The rain is expected to gradually subside, with temperatures remaining below average for the next few days.
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- Israel's Sharon region recorded a November rainfall record of 117 mm in Kadima.
- Localized flooding and thunderstorms are expected in central and northern Israel on Sunday.
- Authorities in Kadima-Tzoran advised residents to stay home due to severe flooding.
- Two lanes on Tel Aviv's Ayalon Highway were closed due to road damage from rain.
- Power outages occurred in Gan Yavne due to damaged electrical infrastructure.
Israel is experiencing a continuation of its winter weather system, with heavy rainfall recorded over the weekend, particularly in the Sharon region. On Sunday, local showers are expected to persist in northern and central Israel. There is a slight risk of localized flooding along the coastal plain, and isolated thunderstorms may occur until the afternoon before gradually subsiding. Light rain is also possible in the northern Negev. The rain is forecast to cease overnight, with clearer skies expected. Monday will see below-average temperatures and partly cloudy conditions, with strong northerly winds along the coast in the afternoon. Tuesday will bring a slight temperature increase, though still below seasonal norms, with generally clear skies and strong coastal winds. Light, localized rain may return to the coastal areas on Wednesday, accompanied by partly cloudy to cloudy skies and temperatures remaining slightly below average.
The weekend's storms set a new precipitation record for November in the Sharon region, with Kadima recording 117 mm of rain in just over an hour, the highest November rainfall since 2020. Other coastal areas also saw significant rainfall, including Binyamina (48 mm), Hadera and Tel Aviv (35 mm), and Ashdod (approximately 90 mm over the past day). Following the intense downpours, the local council of Kadima-Tzoran advised residents to stay home and avoid non-essential travel, urging them to stay away from flooded roads and areas, adhere to safety guidelines, and report hazards. Residents were also instructed to avoid using elevators to ground floors or underground parking during floods. In Tel Aviv, two lanes on the Ayalon Highway were closed southbound near the La Guardia interchange due to a crack in the road caused by a drainage system failure. In Gan Yavne, power outages occurred due to damage to electrical infrastructure, with the Israel Electric Corporation reporting several downed power lines that crews are working to repair.