‘Unprecedented’ August Storm to Hit Israel, Flooding Risk in Tel Aviv Area
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‘Unprecedented’ August storm to hit Israel, flooding risk in Tel Aviv area
Up to 30 mm of rain could fall within just one to three hours early Sunday, with thunderstorms and hail possible from northern Israel to the northern Negev; forecasters say the system could even break August rainfall record
A sharp, extreme and unusual change in the weather is expected to hit Israel this weekend, when, according to the latest forecasts and updates from the Meteorological Service, we are about to witness a very unusual rainfall event in terms of its scope and intensity for this time of year. After long days of warm summer weather, the winter-summer system is expected to begin on Saturday night and reach its peak during the night between Saturday and…
Against the backdrop of the warming in recent days, the heat wave is expected to break with a sharp change in the weather and unusual rain that will begin at the end of this coming weekend. "This is an unprecedented rain event for this time of year, and another link in the chain of unusual events that the Super El Niño phenomenon is causing throughout the world, including in Israel."
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