Tag: thunder

Forecasters warned hikers earlier in the day not to explore the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea area, the Jordan Valley and anywhere else in eastern Israel, due to the risk of flash flooding in those areas.

This year the rain that usually comes to Israel in its "season" on Sukkot did not wait, and arrived instead on Rosh Hashana.

The sun peeked out just long enough Thursday for Israelis to see the flooding caused by the “sound and light show” Wednesday night.