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Rare August Rain Forecasted in Northern and Central Israel with Flood Risks
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First reported by Walla · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel faces rare August rain beginning today, mainly in the north and central areas, with potential thunderstorms and flood risks along the coastal plains.
- 01Unusual August rain expected in northern and central Israel starting midday today.
- 02Rain likely to spread from north to central regions overnight with possible thunderstorms.
- 03Slight risk of localized flooding along northern and central coastal plains.
- 04Partly cloudy skies with a slight temperature drop in mountains and inland.
- 05Strong winds across most of Israel and possible dust haze in the south.
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