Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

Jerusalem Post/Environment & Climate ChangeTemperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, mainly in the mountains and inland, with some areas reporting up to 33° during the day.Follow us on GoogleShips by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.(photo credit: Yehuda Ben Itach/Flash90)OCTOBER 10, 2026 13:15Updated: OCTOBER 10, 2026 13:37The first Eilat rains of the year were recorded on Saturday, with authorities warning the city about possible flooding due to the storm.Citizens from Eilat reported that the rains became stronger during the afternoon, with power outages in some of the residents' homes. A high-voltage pole was reportedly seen in the city, with no injuries reported.The authorities explained that, while the current rains were mainly light, with between 0.6 mm and 2.5 mm of rain recorded, there could be heavier storms throughout the day in southern Israel.Due to this, a Yellow warning was issued for the Dead Sea area, with authorities warning people about possible flash flooding.No additional announcements were made about the storms, and the warning applied to the entire Dead Sea region rather than a localized area in southern Israel.The rain arrived in Eilat for the first time in the year. (Credit: Eitan Hershko, Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel)Israel's temperature for upcoming weekTemperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, mainly in the mountains and inland. The sky will be partly cloudy, and in the evening hours there may be light local rain in the southern Negev and Arava, according to the Meteorological Service.On Sunday, it is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy, with no significant change in temperatures. From the afternoon, there may be local rain, mostly light, in the east of the country. On Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, and a slight drop in temperatures will begin.The maximum temperatures expected in the main cities: Tel Aviv 28°, Jerusalem 26°, Haifa 27°, Ashdod 28°, Beer Sheva 29°, Tiberias 33° and Eilat 33°. The weather will be partly cloudy, and from the evening hours there may be light local rain in the southern Negev and Arava.The Environment and Climate Change portal is produced in cooperation with the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The Jerusalem Post maintains all editorial decisions related to the content.Follow us on Google