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No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever

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No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever

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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.
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Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months

The NWS says the tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky in the latest outbreak was at least an EF3.
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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.”
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Experts say the theory that the Cumbre Vieja volcano could collapse and cause a mega tsunami “doesn’t carry water.”

The volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands will not cause a ‘mega tsunami’ as conspiracy theorists suggest
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.

Emergency crews rescue man who fell from a cliff in Sebastian County

$25 tickets to select shows at Walmart AMP offered during Concert Week

Turning chilly and misty as a cold front pushes east

Why is severe weather season during the spring | Alerting Arkansas

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever

Yes, it’s rare for a severe tornado outbreak to take place in December

Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months

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.”

No, a grid pattern of earthquakes on La Palma is not evidence the quakes are man-made or artificial

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.

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’

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