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Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently

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No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm

Despite some social media claims, no animals escaped from a New Jersey zoo as the Ida storm system drenched the Northeast.
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Fast Facts: No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm

Despite some social media claims, no animals escaped from a New Jersey zoo as the Ida storm system drenched the Northeast.
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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.
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Yes, Hurricane Ida temporarily reversed the flow of part of the Mississippi River

Powerful winds pushed the water inland and temporarily reversed the flow in a section of the river. This also happened during Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina.
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Yes, Ida had stronger winds than Katrina at landfall, but Katrina was a larger storm

Ida was a Category 4 hurricane at landfall while Katrina was a Category 3, but Katrina was a larger storm with more widespread winds that caused record storm surge.
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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.
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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.
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Yes, extreme heat influenced by climate change is killing sea life

The heat dome in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia is the latest example of an extreme heat event leading to the deaths of marine animals.
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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.
Weather

Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool

Emergency management agencies specifically recommend using aluminum foil-covered cardboard that goes between windows and drapes.

Beaumont NAACP, community calling for justice ahead of Friday rally for Christopher Shaw

Beaumont NAACP, community to march Friday morning in support of Christopher Shaw

Beaumont NAACP, lawyers continue call for justice ahead of rally for Christopher Shaw

Below-normal temperatures and dry weather this weekend in SE Texas

Dry weekend in SE Texas

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Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently

No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm

Fast Facts: No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm

Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements

Yes, Ida caused New York City’s first ever ‘flash flood emergency,’ which is different from a typical ‘flash flood warning’

Yes, Hurricane Ida temporarily reversed the flow of part of the Mississippi River

Yes, Ida had stronger winds than Katrina at landfall, but Katrina was a larger storm

No, this photo of gridlocked traffic was not taken from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida

Yes, wildfires can create their own storms

Yes, extreme heat influenced by climate change is killing sea life

This hurricane season, don’t get swept away with these viral memes - they’re false

Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool

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