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Elon’s Starlink promise to Helene, Milton victims misleading

Extreme Weather

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

Meteorologists aren’t referring to the last time a storm of this magnitude happened when they say “100-year” or “1,000-year storm.” We VERIFY what the term means.
Extreme Weather

"1,000-year storm" doesn't mean the storm happens only once every 1,000 years

Meteorologists aren’t referring to the last time a storm of this magnitude happened when they say “100-year” or “1,000-year storm.” We VERIFY what the term means.
Extreme Weather

How to spot disaster relief job scams

A viral post falsely claims Florida is making people pay tolls on Hurricane Milton evacuation routes. Florida is suspending them across the state as people evacuate.
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Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Milton due to ‘reverse storm surge’

Water receded from the Tampa Bay shoreline as Hurricane Milton approached Florida’s Gulf Coast because of a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge.”
Electric Vehicles

EVs submerged by floods can catch fire

While rare, it’s possible for electric cars to catch fire after being submerged, even weeks after a flood.
Extreme Weather

FEMA is not blocking aid or confiscating donations meant for Hurricane Helene survivors

Viral posts claiming FEMA and the federal government are taking donations and seizing supplies meant for those affected by Hurricane Helene are unfounded.
Extreme Weather

Hurricane Milton: Fact-checking videos claiming to show scenes from the storm

Videos with millions of views show dramatic scenes of tornadoes, storm surges and property being destroyed. We VERIFY whether they’re from Hurricane Milton.
Extreme Weather

We fact-checked several videos claiming to be from Hurricane Milton

Videos with millions of views show dramatic scenes of tornadoes, storm surges and property being destroyed. We VERIFY whether they’re from Hurricane Milton.
Extreme Weather

No, this video doesn’t show tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton in Florida

While Hurricane Milton did spawn a deadly tornado outbreak in Florida, this viral video isn’t recent and was taken more than 1,000 miles away from the state.
Extreme Weather

Twin tornado video wasn't taken in Florida during Milton

While Hurricane Milton did spawn a deadly tornado outbreak in Florida, this viral video isn’t recent and was taken more than 1,000 miles away from the state.
Extreme Weather

Yes, Waffle House really has a storm center

Waffle House has a reputation for not only staying open 24/7, 365 days a year, but also for its disaster response. Here’s what we can VERIFY about its storm center.