The IEC announced that there may be shortages and disruptions in supply • The rain is expected to intensify in the coming hours, mainly in the south and center of the country, and will be accompanied by thunderstorms.
Hail in the southern prairie
Photography:
Noam Weiss, Society for the Protection of Nature
Following the forecasts that predicted stormy weather today (Thursday), various reports of rain were received in various areas across the country.
In the southern Arava region, hail also fell.
Photo: Avi Gedalia, Nature and Parks Authority
In accordance with the forecast, the Ashdod Municipality reported entering standby mode 1, with level 3 being defined as the highest standby.
"Throughout the day, a test of the winter system is carried out in order to check whether changes are expected," it was reported.
Meanwhile, the IEC announced that there may be shortages and disruptions in the electricity supply, due to the first encounter between the dust that has accumulated on the electricity grids and the rain.
"IEC staffs are prepared for any incident in order to repair the damage and disruptions as quickly as possible to return the power supply to the series," they noted.
If, as a result of winds, electrical wires are torn, the public is asked to drive carefully and safely and notify the IEC.
"The day will be partly cloudy, with a slight drop in temperatures and there may be local rain," Meteo Tech updated this morning.
In the afternoon, the rain will intensify mainly in the south and center of the country, and will be accompanied by thunderstorms.
There are fears of floods in the eastern and southern streams.
During the night the rain is expected to spread to most areas, intensifying and mostly accompanied by thunderstorms.
There are fears of floods in the southern and eastern streams.
Participated in the preparation of the article: Shlomi Diaz