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Powerful storm slams Israel, killing kitesurfer and injuring several

Extreme winds and heavy rains batter the country, uprooting trees, damaging property and disrupting air traffic; rare fatality reported in Bat Yam as 46-year-old kitesurfer is thrown onto rocks by gusts reaching over 100 kph

ynet correspondents | 01.09.26

One-day storm set to hit Israel with powerful winds, massive waves and rare warnings

Israel’s Meteorological Service issued a rare red alert for winds gusting up to 68 mph, with Mediterranean waves forecast to reach 6 meters; Tel Aviv warned residents to stay away from beaches as flooding risks rise nationwide

ynet Global | 01.09.26

Above-average heat today, flooding risk and strong winds arrive overnight

Temperatures will rise today and remain well above normal, before rain spreads south overnight; Friday will be rainy with cooler weather, strong winds and a flooding risk in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea area

ynet | 01.08.26

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

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

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

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