Government issues warnings for northern, central Israel amid heavy thunderstorms, fears of flooding
Israel's Meteorological Service has issued warnings for flooding, flash floods, thunderstorms, and dangerous swimming conditions across parts of the country through Saturday night.
The Israel Meteorological Service has issued a series of severe weather warnings for Friday night and Saturday, urging residents in northern and central Israel to prepare for potential flooding and dangerous sea conditions. An orange warning for flooding is currently in effect until 10 p.m. on Saturday across the Carmel region, the northern, central, and southern coastal areas, and the Judean Foothills.
Additionally, a yellow warning for flash floods has been issued for the northern Judean Desert and Dead Sea area, valid until the same time on Saturday. Moreover, a separate yellow warning for thunderstorms covers northern and central Israel, the Mediterranean Sea, and the northern Negev during this period. Lastly, an orange warning for dangerous swimming conditions in the Mediterranean Sea is also active from 10 p.m. on Friday until 10 p.m. on Saturday, with sea conditions expected to range from slight to moderate, and significant wave heights between 1.2 to 1.9 meters.
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