FACT CHECK: Was Storm ‘Nadine’ Set To Hit Florida After Hurricane Milton?
A viral video shared on Instagram claims storm “Nadine” was set to hit Florida after Hurricane Milton.
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Verdict: False
According to an Oct. 10 article from Newsweek, what would have become Tropical Storm Nadine had a “30% chance of development” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, but did not “evolve.” As of Thursday, Oct. 10, “the disturbance was gone,” the outlet reported.
Fact Check:
More than 400,000 Floridians remain without power following Hurricane Milton, according to USA Today. The Category 3 storm made landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, killing at least 17 people, the outlet reported.
The Instagram video, which has garnered over 3,000 likes as of writing, claims storm “Nadine” was set to hit Florida after Hurricane Milton.
“We are getting jumped by hurricanes,” text overlay on the video reads. The video also appears to feature the following headline, “Potential storm ‘Nadine’ could hit Florida after Hurricane Milton as Sunshine State faces dual threats.” A date stamp included on the post indicates the video was shared on Instagram on Oct. 10.
The claim is false, however. According to an Oct. 10 article from Newsweek, what would have become Tropical Storm Nadine had a “30% chance of development” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, but did not “evolve.” As of Thursday, Oct. 10, “the disturbance was gone,” the outlet reported.
Alex DaSilva, lead hurricane forecaster at AccuWeather, told Newsweek that “the storm got ripped apart.”
“There were a lot of hostile winds south of Bermuda, and the storm got ripped apart. That’s why it was never able to develop into an organized tropical system,” DaSilva explained, according to the outlet. (RELATED: Does This Video Show A Tornado From Hurricane Milton In Florida?)
Likewise, the National Hurricane Center does not appear to make reference to the recent potential Tropical Storm Nadine via its website or its verified social media accounts. In addition, PolitiFact debunked the claim on Oct. 12.
Check Your Fact has contacted the National Hurricane Center for comment.
