Super El Niño Forecasted to Bring Severe Flooding and Snowstorms to Israel This Winter
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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Israel's Meteorological Service warns that the Super El Niño climate phenomenon will bring a notably rainy and stormy winter starting autumn 2026, with severe flood risks and snowstorms expected along the coast and lowlands. Despite Europe's heatwave, Israel's summer will be average. Authorities should prepare for extreme weather events including high winds, hail, and flooding in multiple regions.
- 01Super El Niño will cause an exceptionally rainy and stormy winter in Israel starting autumn 2026.
- 02Severe flooding risks exist for coastal and lowland urban areas, with water accumulation up to meters high.
- 03Wind gusts up to 150 km/h, large hail, and tens of thousands of lightning strikes are forecast from September to January.
- 04High-risk flood zones include Ashkelon, Ashdod, Rishon LeZion, Gush Dan, Tel Aviv, Sharon region, Haifa, and Nahariya.
- 05A Mediterranean low-pressure system "Medicane" may bring hurricane-like conditions early winter with heavy rain and floods.
- 06The Meteorological Service can provide early warnings 3-7 days ahead with increasing accuracy closer to events.
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