Heavy rains flood central Israel, break records in Sharon region

Heavy rains on November 7, 2026, caused widespread flooding in central Israel, with record rainfall in the Sharon region. Flooding submerged cars, closed roads, and caused power outages. In Gaza, tens of thousands of tents were damaged.

The Meteorological Service warned of a real threat of floods in central Israel on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Over the past hour, heavy rains fell in the Gush Dan and HaShfela regions. In Tel Aviv, 35 millimeters of precipitation fell in an hour, in Rehovot — 50 millimeters, in Ashdod — 45 millimeters, in Rishon LeZion — 30 millimeters. Rain with thunderstorms is expected to continue in the center and north of the country, with local rains in the northern Negev. Local floods are forecast along the coastal plain and flash floods in the streams of the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea. The temperature dropped and is now below the seasonal average.