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13 WTHR Indianapolis | Indianapolis Local News & Weather
Extreme 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
Tornadoes as catastrophic as those that hit Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021 rarely occur during colder months such as December.
Extreme Weather
Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months
The NWS says the tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky in the latest outbreak was at least an EF3.
Weather
No, the volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands will not cause a ‘mega tsunami’ as conspiracy theorists suggest
Experts say the theory that the Cumbre Vieja volcano could collapse and cause a mega tsunami “doesn’t carry water.”
Technology
No, a grid pattern of earthquakes on La Palma is not evidence the quakes are man-made or artificial
After the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre posted a map of earthquake activity on La Palma, conspiracies spread about the source of the quakes.
Food
Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.
It's officially fall and we're here to explain some claims about autumn foliage, blue skies, and pumpkin (or lack thereof).
Extreme Weather
Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently
Major hurricanes and extreme rainfalls, floods and heat have been more common in the past decade.
Weather
Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements
To qualify for assistance through FEMA, a state needs to receive a major disaster declaration. Portions of three states have received that declaration as of Sept. 7.
Extreme Weather
Yes, Ida caused New York City’s first ever ‘flash flood emergency,’ which is different from a typical ‘flash flood warning’
A “flash flood emergency” is a relatively new type of flash flood warning used for only the most dangerous floods that rise beyond typical flood levels.
Weather
No, this photo of gridlocked traffic was not taken from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida
The VERIFY team is mining social media for false images or videos claiming to be from Hurricane Ida.
Weather
Yes, wildfires can create their own storms
The combination of heat and smoke from wildfires can contribute to the formation of clouds, some of which produce storms.
Weather
This hurricane season, don’t get swept away with these viral memes - they’re false
Hurricane season began on June 1 and forecasters predict an “above-normal” season in 2021. Here are some memes that tend to get posted online during extreme weather.
Extreme Weather
Yes, it’s rare for a severe tornado outbreak to take place in December
Tornadoes as catastrophic as those that hit Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021 rarely occur during colder months such as December.
Extreme Weather
Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months
The NWS says the tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky in the latest outbreak was at least an EF3.
Weather
No, the volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands will not cause a ‘mega tsunami’ as conspiracy theorists suggest
Experts say the theory that the Cumbre Vieja volcano could collapse and cause a mega tsunami “doesn’t carry water.”
Technology
No, a grid pattern of earthquakes on La Palma is not evidence the quakes are man-made or artificial
After the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre posted a map of earthquake activity on La Palma, conspiracies spread about the source of the quakes.
Food
Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.
It's officially fall and we're here to explain some claims about autumn foliage, blue skies, and pumpkin (or lack thereof).
Extreme Weather
Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently
Major hurricanes and extreme rainfalls, floods and heat have been more common in the past decade.
Weather
Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements
To qualify for assistance through FEMA, a state needs to receive a major disaster declaration. Portions of three states have received that declaration as of Sept. 7.
Extreme Weather
Yes, Ida caused New York City’s first ever ‘flash flood emergency,’ which is different from a typical ‘flash flood warning’
A “flash flood emergency” is a relatively new type of flash flood warning used for only the most dangerous floods that rise beyond typical flood levels.
Weather
No, this photo of gridlocked traffic was not taken from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida
The VERIFY team is mining social media for false images or videos claiming to be from Hurricane Ida.
Weather
Yes, wildfires can create their own storms
The combination of heat and smoke from wildfires can contribute to the formation of clouds, some of which produce storms.
Weather
This hurricane season, don’t get swept away with these viral memes - they’re false
Hurricane season began on June 1 and forecasters predict an “above-normal” season in 2021. Here are some memes that tend to get posted online during extreme weather.
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