21:41 Monday:

Arabs hurled a firebomb in the area of Chatmar Shomron IDF Command. No injuries were reported.

21:42 Monday:

Arabs hurled a firebomb at soldiers in the area of the Hebron Ancient Jewish Cemetery. No injuries were reported.

04:00:

3 people were killed and 1 seriously injured in a vehicular accident on the Jerusalem – Tel Aviv Highway between Shar Haggai and Shoresh Interchange.

07:19:

The Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv is closed southbound due to flooding.

08:06:

Ayalon Highway now closed in both directions due to the flooding.

08:14:

Ichud Hatzalah rescued a driver in his 30s after he was swept into Nachal Modi’in Illit. He is reported in good condition.

09:22:

Police urge drivers to stay away from Tel Aviv if at all possible due to flooding and traffic snarls.

09:23:

The Jerusalem light rail is experiencing outages in the Herzl Street area.

09:30:

Schools are closed in the Tamar Regional Council as a result of the storm.

10:00:

Jerusalem: A tree collapsed on Mekor Baruch Street in Talpiot blocking entry to a number of buildings. B’chasdei Hashem, there are no reports of injuries.

10:33:

Route 650 in the Pardes Chana area closed due to flooding.

10:55:

The Cheftziba neighborhood of Modi’in Illit is cut off due to flooding and the Nachal that cuts through the area.

11:00:

Route 446 is closed in both directions under the Shilo Bridge.

11:00:

Route 889 is closed in both directions between Matat and Sassa.

11:20:

A motorist is reported in ‘stable’ condition after being swept away in flood water on Highway 1 near Gesher Rakefet. EMS and rescue units assisted to extricate him.

12:00:

The Ayalon Highway remains closed in both directions as portions of Tel Aviv remain locked up due to closed roadways, halted rail service and flooding in many areas, primarily center/south as opposed to the northern city. The highway is not expected to reopen in the coming hours due to rising water.

12:10:

Heavy flooding in Shomron as Nachal Shilo is flooding the entire area.

12:15:

A cloud condition that moved from Sinai to the Negev has resulted in a heavy sand storm and high air pollution. Health Ministry officials warn cardiac and respiratory patients in that area to remain indoors if at all possible.

12:31:

The express lane between Shapirim and Tel Aviv has been closed.

12:33:

Golan Heights ski resort reports 40cm (15.5 inches) accumulations on the lower slope.

12:50:

Kinneret Authority officials report the level has risen 70cm (27.5 inches) since the end of November 2012 Baruch Hashem.

12:55:

A major snowstorm is expected to begin in the Golan Heights on Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday and Thursday. Weather officials believe there will be significant snow accumulations in Jerusalem beginning Wednesday night.

12:55:

Rescue personnel have pulled families from flooded homes in southern Tel Aviv as the heavy downpour continues.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)