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הצפות בקריית גת בעקבות גשמים עזים - סופת ביירון

After Storm Byron, heavy rains expected to return with flooding in southern and central Israel

Another rain system is expected over the next two days, mainly in southern Israel, bringing flooding and traffic disruptions; rain will peak Monday night, with heavy downpours forecast for Ashdod, Ashkelon, the Gaza border area and the northern Negev, and strong rain also expected in central Israel

Ilana Curiel | 12.15.25

The rare 24 hours of Storm Byron - and the 'orange warning'

A preliminary summary of the storm points to an extreme rainfall event, felt most strongly along the southern coast and in the western Negev, with record precipitation in the Carmel region

Ilana Curiel | 12.14.25

הצפה בביתו של יוסף שונם הלוי בן ה-100 באשקלון, בעקבות הסופה

Storm Byron floods Ashkelon home of 100-year-old, caregiver rescued from icy waters

Storm Byron dumped unusually heavy rain, with some areas receiving over half the annual average in days; flooding hit cities and the south, but meteorologists say it was a loss for the water system; Ashkelon resident Yosef said his home flooded as streets turned into rivers

ynet correspondents | 12.12.25

Storm Byron soaks Israel, triggers floods, rescues and ongoing searches

Heavy rain brings record‑level totals in parts of the country, causes urban flooding, road closures and multiple rescues, and prompt searches for missing people, as forecasters warn of continued rain, flash flood risks and renewed storms in coming days

ynet correspondents | 12.12.25

Storm Byron: Teen rescued from submerged car in Yavne

Heavy rain from Storm Byron flooded cities across Israel, trapping motorists, swamping homes and a supermarket, and closing major roads; snow fell on Mount Hermon as the IMS warned of continued flood risk from the coastal plain to the northern Negev

ynet correspondents | 12.11.25

הסופה ביירון בצילום לוויין של נאס"א מ-9 בדצמבר

Storm Byron prompts a weather red alert as up to 5.9 inches of rain are forecast in Israel

Showers are expected to intensify during the night, with a peak expected overnight; the Israel Meteorological Service issues an early red alert for 100 to 150 mm of rain and possible flooding

Sivan Hilaie | 12.10.25

Israel braces for flooding as Storm Byron brings heavy rain and strong winds

Forecasters say the storm will peak late Wednesday into Thursday, with up to 200 mm of rain, flash-flood risks from the coast to the Negev, possible road closures and strong winds, though officials stress Tel Aviv area will not be inundated

Ilana Curiel, Sharon Kidon | 12.09.25

Weather forecast: rain expected early week, stormier weather arriving Wednesday

Local showers are possible today and tomorrow, with a storm system bringing rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday in the north and center, spreading to the northern Negev; officials warn of flooding along the coast and in the lowlands, and of flash floods in the Jordan Valley, Judean Desert and Dead Sea

ynet | 12.08.25

'A year’s worth of rain in hours': Eilat reopening after southern Israel lashed by rare desert storms

Torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across the Arava and Negev, filling long-dry reservoirs and blocking every road into Eilat for 9 hours; dozens rescued from flash floods as authorities warn of further storms and lingering travel disruptions

Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash, Sivan Hilaie | 12.07.25

Torrential rains cut off Eilat as flash floods sweep the south

Heavy storms unleash flash floods across the southern Negev and Arava, cutting off all roads to Eilat, flooding city streets and triggering rescue operations, as rare rainfall totals hit record levels and authorities warn public to avoid desert riverbeds

Ilana Curiel, Gilad Carmeli | 12.06.25

Weather shift: heavy rain to hit Israel; routes to Eilat may close

After an unseasonably hot day, rain and thunderstorms will spread nationwide, bringing sharp temperature drops and a high risk of flash floods in southern and eastern streams; Police warn key roads to Eilat may close from midday Saturday

ynet Global | 12.06.25

Weather forecast: brief heat spike before widespread rain and winterlike chill

Hotter-than-usual conditions persist Friday with possible haze and a light shower in the east; temperatures drop Saturday as thunderstorms spread nationwide, with high flash-flood risk in desert wadis

ynet Global | 12.05.25

Weather forecast: unseasonable heat with cooler weather and flood risk by Saturday

Temperatures will be hotter than usual today and continue rising Friday, with light local rain and haze possible; a change arrives Saturday with cooler weather and rain starting in the south and spreading nationwide; Sunday will bring a sharper drop in temperatures

ynet | 12.04.25

Israel braces for weekend storms after record-warm November

After an unusually hot, dry November marked by two heat waves, Israel faces a sharp weather shift with thunderstorms, cooler temperatures and flash flood risks in the south and east as conditions turn unsettled heading into the weekend

Ilana Curiel | 12.03.25

Weather forecast: unseasonably warm ahead of further heating this week

Temperatures will rise through the week, with a slight increase Wednesday and another on Thursday; by Friday the country will heat up further, reaching unseasonably hot levels that may approach sharav conditions, the region’s dry heat waves

ynet | 12.02.25

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