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Weather
How to stay cool in a heat wave: 5 Fast Facts
Extreme Weather
Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
Temperatures spiked in a short amount of time, humidity was high and wind was low in southwest Kansas. The cattle also hadn't shed their winter coats yet.
Extreme Weather
Yes, 6 extreme weather events happened in the U.S. on June 13
Storms, extreme heat, flooding, wildfires and drought occurred in different parts of the U.S. on June 13, 2022.
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.
Weather
Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US
As a heat wave settles over several states, some people have pointed out how deadly intensifying summer temperatures can be.
Health
No, cold or rainy weather cannot make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if cold or rainy weather can make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
Weather
No, it cannot be too cold to snow
Snowfall is less likely, but still possible, in extremely cold conditions.
Extreme Weather
No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever
Officially, the longest tornado path ever was a 219-mile path through three states in 1925. Surveys say the Kentucky tornado’s path in December was 167 miles long.
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.
Environment
Then-and-now photos of Arctic are real
The historical photo was taken in 1928 from Svalbard, between Norway and the North Pole. The newer photo was taken in 2002.
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.”
Extreme Weather
Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
Temperatures spiked in a short amount of time, humidity was high and wind was low in southwest Kansas. The cattle also hadn't shed their winter coats yet.
Extreme Weather
Yes, 6 extreme weather events happened in the U.S. on June 13
Storms, extreme heat, flooding, wildfires and drought occurred in different parts of the U.S. on June 13, 2022.
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.
Weather
Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US
As a heat wave settles over several states, some people have pointed out how deadly intensifying summer temperatures can be.
Health
No, cold or rainy weather cannot make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if cold or rainy weather can make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
Weather
No, it cannot be too cold to snow
Snowfall is less likely, but still possible, in extremely cold conditions.
Extreme Weather
No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever
Officially, the longest tornado path ever was a 219-mile path through three states in 1925. Surveys say the Kentucky tornado’s path in December was 167 miles long.
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.
Environment
Then-and-now photos of Arctic are real
The historical photo was taken in 1928 from Svalbard, between Norway and the North Pole. The newer photo was taken in 2002.
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.”
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