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  • 2017-09-09 (xsd:date)
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  • Hurricane Irma Rumor FAQ (en)
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  • Hurricane Irma was the second major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season (after Hurricane Harvey), and the storm brought with it dire predictions that prompted mass evacuations, widespread preparedness activity, and strongly-worded warnings: As is typically the case with events that can produce widespread damage and destruction, news about Hurricane Irma has been peppered with misinformation, hoaxes, and images of dubious veracity, prompting us to compile some of the most frequently asked reader questions about that potentially devastating weather phenomenon: A: No. Disabled persons who utilize service animals are excluded from hotel and motel pet policies under the Americans with Disabilities Act, but that policy applies irrespective of weather conditions. More information about this claim is available here. A: The short answer is no, a dishwasher is not an especially safe place in which to secure valuables and keepsakes during a hurricane. The longer answer is available here. A: Online listings for some airlines initially showed very high prices for flights out of Florida during the approach of Hurricane Irma, but some airlines also later instituted price caps to ensure reasonable and affordable fares for those needing to get out of the state before the storm. A: No, the storm footage seen in a widely circulated video was actually captured in Uruguay in 2016. A: A: No. A news chyron seemingly reporting this information was in fact the product of a build-your-own-prank site. A: Governor Kenneth Mapp did issue an executive order that does authorize the National Guard to seize firearms and other property if he deems it necessary to keep public order. A: No. The details claimed about that movie in a popular viral rumor were all inaccurate. A: No, Despite some putative discussion on the subject, the classification of a Category 6 storm does not exist. No. As the Washington Post reported in an article critical of Limbaugh, the talk radio host accused the news media of exaggerating weather-related dangers but did not suggest Hurricane Irma itself was a hoax. A: No. As of 7 September 2017, Irma's death toll was 10 (after the storm made landfall in Barbuda). (en)
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