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Thursday, October 10, 2024

No, Hurricane Milton is not a 'Category 6'

The Saffir-Simpson scale only has five levels. While a "Category 6" has been discussed hypothetically, it's not a real measurement. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Checking the Facts

Thu Oct 10 2024

 
View of Hurricane Milton 8 a.m. Oct. 9, 2024.

The Saffir-Simpson scale only has five levels. While a "Category 6" has been discussed hypothetically, it's not a real measurement.

The Arts District in Asheville, along the French Broad River, begins clean up during the aftermath of flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene on Oct 6, 2024.
 

Damaging falsehoods spread on FEMA, hurricanes | Fact check roundup

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a variety of false claims and conspiracy theories about recovery efforts have spread widely on social media.

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: People visit the beach as storm clouds hang pass overhead before Hurricane Milton's arrival on October 08, 2024 in Fort Myers, Florida. People are preparing for the storm, which could be a Cat 3 when it makes landfall on Wednesday evening. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
 

This video doesn't show Hurricane Milton in Florida | Fact check

The clips predate the formation of Milton in the Gulf of Mexico and were posted before the storm made landfall in Florida.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 05: Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris (C) walks with members of the U.S. Armed Forces and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (L) after being briefed on recovery operations at the the Charlotte Air National Guard Base in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 5, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. At least 220 people were killed in six states in the wake of the powerful hurricane which made landfall as   a Category 4. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
 

Biden, Harris visit didn't block aid to hurricane victims | Fact check

The Federal Aviation Administration said the temporary flight restrictions don't apply to hurricane recovery efforts or aircraft delivering aid.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: (L-R) Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Saint West during play between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images   License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
 

Hulu didn't cancel 'The Kardashians' over 'Diddy' | Fact check

There is no credible evidence that Hulu has canceled the family's reality show, which was renewed in July.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he attends an event about the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, in Valdosta, Georgia, U.S., September 30, 2024.
 

Nearly all of Trump's Helene GoFundMe goes to victims | Fact check

Both the authorized GoFundMe page and Trump's spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, said all proceeds would be used to support Hurricane Helene victims.

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 04: Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood damaged area with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on October 4, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. At least 215 people were killed in six states in the wake of the powerful hurricane which made landfall as a Category 4. President Joe Biden ordered the deployment of 1,000 active duty U.S. soldiers to assist with   storm relief efforts in what is now the deadliest U.S. mainland hurricane since Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
 

No, FEMA can't seize land from disaster victims | Fact check

FEMA can't seize property or land from people who apply for federal disaster assistance, according to the agency's website.

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