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Extreme Weather
You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian
Food
Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled for listeria concerns
More than 87,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products distributed by Behrmann Meat and Processing have been recalled for possible listeria contamination.
Extreme Weather
Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland 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.
Extreme Weather
Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover
Rain can damage a generator and lead to electrocution. But generators should not be used indoors, either, due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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.
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.
Food
Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled for listeria concerns
More than 87,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products distributed by Behrmann Meat and Processing have been recalled for possible listeria contamination.
Extreme Weather
Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland 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.
Extreme Weather
Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover
Rain can damage a generator and lead to electrocution. But generators should not be used indoors, either, due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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.
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.
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