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Extreme Weather
No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian
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.
Weather
Hurricane Ian: Fact-checking images and videos claiming to show scenes from storm
The VERIFY team is fact-checking images and videos that have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Social Media
No, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn't tweet that electric cars are better than gas during a hurricane
Ocasio-Cortez said she never tweeted about electric cars during hurricanes in 2019. The viral claim has circulated on social media for years.
Extreme Weather
No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes
Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
Weather
No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A viral clip of President Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. The video is from 2021.
Extreme Weather
No, President Biden didn’t say to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A clip of President Joe Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. It was from 2021.
Technology
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Weather
Yes, drought can make it harder for soil to absorb water
A viral video claims that soil affected by a drought and heat absorbed water far more slowly than wet soil. VERIFY explains the science behind why that can happen.
Health
Yes, air conditioners can help filter out wildfire smoke from within your home
The key to filtering out wildfire smoke in your home is using a high grade air filter and replacing it frequently, experts told VERIFY.
Weather
No, UPS trucks do not have air conditioning in them
The Teamsters, the labor union representing UPS workers, is urging the company to protect drivers after multiple reports of heat-related incidents this summer.
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.
Weather
Hurricane Ian: Fact-checking images and videos claiming to show scenes from storm
The VERIFY team is fact-checking images and videos that have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Social Media
No, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn't tweet that electric cars are better than gas during a hurricane
Ocasio-Cortez said she never tweeted about electric cars during hurricanes in 2019. The viral claim has circulated on social media for years.
Extreme Weather
No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes
Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
Weather
No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A viral clip of President Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. The video is from 2021.
Extreme Weather
No, President Biden didn’t say to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A clip of President Joe Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. It was from 2021.
Technology
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Weather
Yes, drought can make it harder for soil to absorb water
A viral video claims that soil affected by a drought and heat absorbed water far more slowly than wet soil. VERIFY explains the science behind why that can happen.
Health
Yes, air conditioners can help filter out wildfire smoke from within your home
The key to filtering out wildfire smoke in your home is using a high grade air filter and replacing it frequently, experts told VERIFY.
Weather
No, UPS trucks do not have air conditioning in them
The Teamsters, the labor union representing UPS workers, is urging the company to protect drivers after multiple reports of heat-related incidents this summer.
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