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Extreme Weather

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

Extreme Weather

How to spot disaster relief job scams

A viral post falsely claims Florida is making people pay tolls on Hurricane Milton evacuation routes. Florida is suspending them across the state as people evacuate.
Extreme Weather

Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths

A hurricane can leave an area with potentially deadly rainfall totals, even without a strong wind speed.
Weather

Yes, flocks of birds trapped inside a hurricane can appear on weather radar

“Radar actually picks up on lots of things in the atmosphere, like bugs, sharp temperature changes, and even birds,” KARE Meteorologist Ben Dery said.
Environment

There’s no federal law against people collecting rainwater

State rules differ on whether people can collect rainwater, but there is no federal law banning the practice.
Weather

No, heat lightning isn’t real

“Heat lightning” isn’t any different from ordinary strikes or flashes of lightning.
Wildfires

Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets

Poor air quality can irritate your pet’s eyes and respiratory tract. We VERIFY ways you can keep your pet safe from wildfire smoke inside and outside of your home.
Environment

Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle

The recirculation setting recycles the air in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside, which can reduce the amount of pollution that gets inside the car.
Gigafact

No, Antarctica is not gaining land ice

While some parts of Antarctica are not losing ice, global warming is causing land ice on the continent to melt at a rapid pace.
Environment

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Project 2025

Yes, Project 2025 recommends dismantling NOAA

Project 2025 claims the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a main driver “of the climate change alarm industry” and should be “broken up.”
Weather

Yes, unplugging electronics before a thunderstorm can help protect them from damage

The best thing you can do to protect your electronics from damage is to unplug them before severe weather — even if they’re connected to a surge protector.

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FOX 61 | Connecticut breaking news, weather, traffic, sports and social media

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

How to spot disaster relief job scams

Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths

Yes, flocks of birds trapped inside a hurricane can appear on weather radar

There’s no federal law against people collecting rainwater

No, heat lightning isn’t real

Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets

Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle

No, Antarctica is not gaining land ice

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

Yes, Project 2025 recommends dismantling NOAA

Yes, unplugging electronics before a thunderstorm can help protect them from damage

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