Unfortunately, a portion of the evacuation news is entirely accurate. Hurricane Erin does pose a threat as it moves through the Caribbean and toward Puerto Rico.

A Spirit Airlines plane appears to have flown through Hurricane Erin this week when the hurricane was a Category 4 storm with winds well over 100 mph, according to a flight path shared on social media. Spirit Airlines told Newsweek in a statement that the flight operated normally and no injuries were reported.

As Hurricane Erin approaches, North Carolina residents face a different kind of storm—waves of AI-generated fake photos and videos. Governor Josh Stein urges the public to rely on trusted sources, such as local news and the National Weather Service,

Hurricane experts say don't look at spaghetti models. But people will anyway. So here are tips to help you interpret them correctly.

Tropical Storm Erin, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, is expected to soon become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Social media can be a good way of receiving information during hurricane season, but it can also be a source of misinformation. So how can you make sure what you are seeing on your social media ...

Image source: Buzzfeed Over on Buzzfeed there’s an interesting article on how social media is aiding Hurricane Sandy recovery. Various networks have popped up on Tumblr (Sandy Sucks), Facebook (Red Hook/Rockaway Recovery), twitter (OccupySandy), and there’s even a network for cell phone texts (Occupy SMS), all focused on hurricane relief. These networks have been created… by megcotner1 ...

Social media weather alerts can spread faster than the storms they predict, often with far less accuracy. That’s why meteorologists urge caution before trusting — or sharing — those alarming long-range forecasts in your feed.

Silsbee social media presence is primary line on city hurricane preparedness By Mbu Maqungo, Staff writer June 4, 2025