VERIFY Fact Check |
How to stay cool in a heat wave: 5 Fast Facts
Weather
Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
Extreme Weather
Yes, 6 extreme weather events happened in the U.S. on June 13
Extreme Weather
Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool
Weather
Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US
Weather
No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever
Extreme Weather
Yes, it’s rare for a severe tornado outbreak to take place in December
Extreme Weather
No, the volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands will not cause a ‘mega tsunami’ as conspiracy theorists suggest
Weather
No, a grid pattern of earthquakes on La Palma is not evidence the quakes are man-made or artificial
Technology
Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently
Extreme Weather
No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm
Social Media
Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements
Weather
Yes, Ida caused New York City’s first ever ‘flash flood emergency,’ which is different from a typical ‘flash flood warning’
Extreme Weather
Yes, Hurricane Ida temporarily reversed the flow of part of the Mississippi River
Weather
Yes, Ida had stronger winds than Katrina at landfall, but Katrina was a larger storm
Weather
