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11mm August rain breaks record, triggers flash-flood warnings

8/16/2026

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Storm Floods

Meteorological Service recorded 11 mm of rain in one hour at Ma’ale Adumim, breaking the August record.
Rainfall rose to 15 mm, flooding Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim.
Dr. Amir Givati said storm produced first summer flood documented in Nahal Og.
A funnel cloud touched the ground in the Golan Heights, prompting a thunderstorm warning until 6:00 p.m.
Authorities issued flash-flood warnings for the Dead Sea area and closed Highway 90 for over an hour.

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Scientists Forecast Floods

Scientists attribute the August downpours to the “Super El Niño” event that began in the Pacific and peaks in December.
Models forecast moisture-laden air from Greece will bring rain Saturday to the Golan, Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and Judean Desert, with localized flooding.
Police will deploy to eastern riverbeds and ask the public to avoid flood-prone zones.
Temperatures will drop to seasonal averages on Friday, especially in the mountains, easing heat stress.

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Storm Floods

Meteorological Service recorded 11 mm of rain in one hour at Ma’ale Adumim, breaking the August record.
Rainfall rose to 15 mm, flooding Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim.
Dr. Amir Givati said storm produced first summer flood documented in Nahal Og.
A funnel cloud touched the ground in the Golan Heights, prompting a thunderstorm warning until 6:00 p.m.
Authorities issued flash-flood warnings for the Dead Sea area and closed Highway 90 for over an hour.

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