US EditionStorm Byron Slams Israel with Heavy Rain, Flooding Fears From Coast to Desert
Storm Byron caused 100–150 mm of rain along Israel's coast, prompting military restrictions and flood warnings through Thursday, with easing expected Friday, officials said.
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Storm Byron slams Israel with heavy rain, flooding fears from coast to desert
Downpours set to continue through Thursday, with up to 150 millimeters along the coast; flooding was expected in the coastal plain and the Shephelah, and flash floods remained a risk in the northern Negev and Judean Desert
Hurricane Byron soaks Israel, replenishes reservoirs while Iran lunges deeper into drought
As Hurricane Byron pushed across the Mediterranean and slammed into Israel, the storm delivered a sudden, forceful reminder of how water shapes this land. Coastal cities absorbed torrential overnight rainfall, emergency crews mobilized across the country, and the IDF moved soldiers off remote bases before roads could wash out. Israel was preparing for impact—but also watching the rainfall with a very different emotion than its neighbors. In Iran…
From yesterday until this morning, about 60-70 mm of rain fell in the Zichron Yaakov, Haifa and Carmel areas. • Full storm procedure has been activated throughout the country. • All updates
The IDF has updated its safety guidelines and restrictions following the expected stormy weather this weekend. The new guidelines went into effect at 5:00 PM and will remain in effect until Friday morning, subject to ongoing situation assessments by the Operations Division and the Ground Force.
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced a curfew in the army from this evening until Friday following the arrival of Storm "Byron" in the country. It was also decided to impose an almost complete training curfew in the entire IDF and reduce the scope of activity to the required minimum.
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