Weather It Is (Southern Flooding)

Good Afternoon:

Special Weather Statement for Southern and South-Central Israel

A relatively small, but intense storm system should move through the Sinai today and then swing northward towards southern Israel.

Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms should occur from about midnight until tomorrow (Tuesday Afternoon) in the central and southern Negev, from Eilat, through Mitzpe Rimon, and possibly up to Beer-Sheva.

Flooding of streams and rivers is very likely throughout the Negev, and possibly in the Dead-Sea Basin east of Jerusalem.

Hail could also damage cars and agricultural interests.

Barry Lynn