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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

After storm abates, where did the rain hit hardest?

After storm drenches Israel with over 100 mm (4 inches) of rain in multiple areas, Kedumim leads with 118.9 mm, followed closely by Neve Tzuf, which also holds seasonal record at 431 mm; more rain expected as 2026 begins with renewed flooding risk

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

Watch: Man crushed by crumbling balcony, seriously injured in Tel Aviv amid storm

Man in his 60s hospitalized after balcony fell on him as he stepped off a bus in central Tel Aviv; witnesses describe crumbling infrastructure, while city engineers and police investigate the cause of the collapse

Lihi Gordon | 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

Meteorological Service issues red alert as storm nears peak; flood risk rises across Israel

Heavy rain is set to intensify overnight and peak on Monday, with dozens of millimeters expected within hours, raising the risk of urban flooding, river surges and damaging winds across central and eastern Israel

Ilana Curiel | 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

Winter is back: heavy rain, strong winds and flood risk

A full-fledged winter Saturday marks the start of a multiwave rain system lasting through Monday, with urban flooding and flash floods in southern streams expected; peak conditions include winds up to 100 kph and 5-meter waves, with road closures possible

Ilana Curiel | 12.27.25

Heavy rain expected in waves across Israel; flood risks detailed

The Meteorological Service warns of extreme rain beginning Saturday, with flooding expected along the southern coastal plain and flash floods in desert areas; heavy snowfall forecast on Mount Hermon

Alexandra Lukash | 12.26.25

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

Rain, winds and temperature swings expected across Israel this week

After a mild Monday, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast for northern and coastal areas Tuesday; temperatures to drop before rising midweek, with strong easterly winds hitting the north on Thursday

ynet | 12.22.25

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