Rain intensity in the Mount Canaan region near Safed hit a 73-year record on Sunday. The most rain that fell in a 20-minute period was 22 mm, 28 mm in 30 minutes and 38 mm in an hour.
Expect rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with potential coastal and inland floods. The Israel Police issued winter weather safety instructions.
Drawing parallels between historical events and today's weather? A cloudy interpretation, some might jest.
Temperatures are expected to slightly drop, especially inland and in the mountains, with there being a chance of rain in the North as the summer season comes to a close.
Police were at the scenes directing traffic and recommended taking alternative routes.
Access to and from Black Rock City, the event site, was closed "for the remainder of the event," organizers said in a statement on social media.
On Sunday, temperatures will drop to below average for the season, with a chance of rain in the north of the country.
One person died in Mexico amid reports of flash flooding in the peninsula, where some roads were swept away.
Israel is experiencing an unusually rainy June with both thunderstorms and heat waves occurring.
High temperatures and dust and haze coming from the south are expected throughout the day.
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