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Rainfall records smashed in under 24 hours as flood warnings issued for weekend

Heavy rain drench much of Israel, with several stations topping 60 millimeters, led by Karnei Shomron with over 72, as storms move overnight from north to northern Negev, raising flood concerns

Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel | 01.02.26

Heavy rain, flooding risks loom across central Israel on first day of 2026

Dozens of millimeters of rain are forecast to fall within hours across central Israel, raising fears of flooding and flash floods; rain will later spread south before a dry spell sets in over the weekend

Ilana Curiel | 01.01.26

Heavy rain, flooding and flash floods expected as Israel enters 2026

Localized rain is expected in the north on Wednesday, spreading to central areas on Thursday with a risk of urban flooding; heavier rain is forecast Friday in the central highlands and the Negev, followed by a break

Ilana Curiel | 12.30.25

Body of missing man found after being swept away in flash flood in southern Israel

Tamer al-Zagharna, 21, swept away while trying to rescue car during heavy flooding near Be'er Sheva; his body found tangled in thick vegetation after intensive overnight search; police warn public to avoid streambeds during storms

ynet correspondents | 12.30.25

Man swept away by flood while freeing stuck vehicle, search ongoing | Watch

Police officers, firefighters and volunteers are searching the Nahal Meitar area in the Judean Desert after a man was filmed trying to free a vehicle before being swept away by the strong current as the storm nears its end

ynet correspondents | 12.29.25

Heavy storm lashes Israel, flooding cities and uprooting trees

Torrential rain, hail and gale-force winds sweep across Israel Monday, flooding streets, felling trees and forcing road closures; man in his 60s seriously injured in Tel Aviv after balcony collapsed on top of him

ynet correspondents | 12.29.25

Full forecast: Rain will intensify Sunday night , with peak flood risk on Monday

Overnight rain fell throughout the country and it snowed on Mount Hermon; Today at noon the rains will stop, at night they will intensify. On Monday: wind gusts of up to 100 km/h and a risk of flooding in the Alexander, Yarkon and Ayalon rivers. And this is what is in store for New Year's Eve

Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 12.28.25

Israel weather alert: Torrential rain, strong winds and flood risk peak Monday

Powerful storm swept Israel with heavy rain from the north to the Negev; Roads were closed, flooding risks rose and snow is expected on Mount Hermon; significant rise in the Sea of Galilee’s water level may finally be seen

Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 12.28.25

Rain returns this weekend, flood alerts nationwide and snow forecast on Mount Hermon

Temperatures will be slightly above seasonal norms on Thursday before dropping on Friday as light rain begins along the coast and in the north, rainfall will intensify over the weekend with thunderstorms, flood risks and snow expected on Mount Hermon

ynet Global | 12.25.25

Flooding and emergency declared in California as winter storm hits on Christmas Eve

A winter storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to California, prompting evacuation warnings in the south over landslides and flash floods; forecasters warned of rare rainfall totals, snow reduced visibility in mountain areas and a state of emergency was declared in six counties

AP | 12.25.25

Flash floods slam Israel’s central coast as 40mm cloudburst hits Netanya

Over 40 millimeters of rain fell in about an hour, flooding Highway 2 and city streets in Netanya; forecasters warn of additional flooding before temperatures rise

Raanan Ben-Zur, Sivan Hilaie | 12.23.25

גשר צאלים וכביש 90 באיזור מלונות ים המלח

Eilat cut off as flooding shuts all access roads to Israel’s southern city

Police closed all roads leading to Eilat due to flooding just days after Storm Byron, shutting major highways including Route 90, while allowing limited travel only for local residents and passengers heading to Ramon Airport

Sivan Hilaie | 12.15.25

כבאות והצלה הצפה בית שיקמה ביירון פינוי היפותרמיה

Flooding, rescues and hypothermia as Storm Byron sweeps Israel

Heavy rain from Storm Byron triggered flooding and dozens of rescues across southern Israel; cars were submerged in Ashkelon, residents were trapped in homes, a man died of hypothermia in Jerusalem and searches continue for a missing teen near the Yarkon River

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen, Yair Kraus | 12.12.25

Weekend forecast | Search continues for missing teen in Yarkon as flooding near Ashkelon sends seven to hospital

Thunderstorms and flooding possible through the morning as Byron weakens; rains ease later, missing Bnei Brak teen still unaccounted for and residents rescued from flooded homes

Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen | 12.12.25

Injured or stuck at home? Your rights during Storm Byron explained

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Israel by the weekend; who’s liable for flood damage, can you sue the municipality and what are your rights if schools close and you have no childcare? | A practical legal and insurance guide

Lital Dubrovitsky | 12.10.25

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