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No, that viral “Big Tornado Threat” map of Isaias wasn’t a real forecast
An AI-generated graphic of Hurricane Isaias’ tornado threat spread on Facebook, X and TikTok. NOAA said it didn’t match the official forecast, and it put cities in the wrong places.
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