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Extreme Weather
Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real
Extreme Weather
Photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real but there are some fake ones of it
Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A video showing students walking on top of benches to avoid floodwaters wasn’t taken in Florida or after Hurricane Ian struck. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Extreme Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A viral TikTok claiming to show a Florida school open despite massive flooding wasn’t from Hurricane Ian or from Florida. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian
People who purchased or rented a generator as a result of Hurricane Ian may be eligible to receive a reimbursement from FEMA if they meet certain requirements.
Extreme Weather
There have only been four Category 5 hurricanes that have made landfall in the U.S.
Only four hurricanes were at Category 5 strength when they made landfall in the mainland U.S. Ian and Katrina aren’t on the list.
Weather
No, a Facebook post claiming people can get $3k to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup isn’t legit
Viral Facebook posts claiming people can get paid to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup is a hoax. The phone number associated with the post is from a song.
Extreme Weather
No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian
A viral clip of a huge elephant seal lumbering down a sidewalk is from Chile in 2020, not Florida in 2022.
Extreme Weather
No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian
The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Extreme Weather
Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’
Photos and videos show Tampa Bay empty of water during Hurricane Ian. This is due to a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge,” experts explain.
Weather
Viral video of Shepard Smith giving dire hurricane warning is actually from 2016
The viral clip shows Shepard Smith, who left Fox News in 2019, discussing the path of Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October 2016.
Extreme Weather
Photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real but there are some fake ones of it
Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A video showing students walking on top of benches to avoid floodwaters wasn’t taken in Florida or after Hurricane Ian struck. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Extreme Weather
No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian
A viral TikTok claiming to show a Florida school open despite massive flooding wasn’t from Hurricane Ian or from Florida. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian
People who purchased or rented a generator as a result of Hurricane Ian may be eligible to receive a reimbursement from FEMA if they meet certain requirements.
Extreme Weather
There have only been four Category 5 hurricanes that have made landfall in the U.S.
Only four hurricanes were at Category 5 strength when they made landfall in the mainland U.S. Ian and Katrina aren’t on the list.
Weather
No, a Facebook post claiming people can get $3k to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup isn’t legit
Viral Facebook posts claiming people can get paid to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup is a hoax. The phone number associated with the post is from a song.
Extreme Weather
No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian
A viral clip of a huge elephant seal lumbering down a sidewalk is from Chile in 2020, not Florida in 2022.
Extreme Weather
No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian
The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Extreme Weather
Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’
Photos and videos show Tampa Bay empty of water during Hurricane Ian. This is due to a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge,” experts explain.
Weather
Viral video of Shepard Smith giving dire hurricane warning is actually from 2016
The viral clip shows Shepard Smith, who left Fox News in 2019, discussing the path of Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October 2016.
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