Tropical Storm Leslie’s current path poses no threat to the U.S. The attached video appears to stem from a gaming app called “Hurricane Outbreak.”
Fact Check:
Hurricane Milton claimed the lives of 23 Floridians just two weeks after Hurricane Helene had claimed the lives of 20 Floridians, according to CNN.
A post made on X claims Tropical Storm Leslie’s current path has it hitting Florida as a Category five hurricane. The caption reads, “The current projected path for Hurricane Leslie.” The attached video depicts a Category five hurricane making landfall in Florida.
The claim is false. Tropical Storm Leslie has not become a hurricane and currently poses no threat to the U.S. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami provided its last update of Tropical Storm Leslie on Oct. 12, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
No credible sources have reported that Tropical Storm Leslie has the potential to hit Florida as a Category five hurricane. According to Fox 26 Houston, Tropical Storm Leslie has already dissipated. (RELATED: Video Showing Twin Tornadoes Predates Hurricane Milton)
The video included with the post appears to have originated from hurricane simulator game ‘Hurricane Outbreak.’ The app’s description reads, “Grow your hurricane by navigating warm waters, acquire skills and abilities. Cause destruction and death in cities along the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and United States Eastern Sea Board regions. Features thousands of simulated cities, 22 unique upgrades and realistic hurricane behavior that will make every play through different. How much destruction can you cause?”