Three days following commencement of the prayers for rain, thunderstorms arrived in Israel. Whilst central areas experienced scattered showers, the south had flash floods and strong rain that temporarily closed Eilat airport. 32 mm of rain fell in Eilat, 10 mm more than the yearly seasonal average.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Eilats-airport-closes-as-rain-pours-down-on-the-city-471093