Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Environment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
A swirling mass of dirt and garbage gave drivers an unexpected close-up of Southern California’s stormy weather Thursday, while a separate investigation in Orange County put a possible tornado under scrutiny after winds damaged a San Clemente golf course.
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winds → swirl → course
The two incidents unfolded as thunderstorms brought a mix of gusty conditions and flood threats to the region, prompting a string of weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
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thunderstorms → unfold → Service
In Victorville, a motorist captured footage of a rotating cloud of dust near US Route 395 and Dos Palmas Road.
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motorist → capture → Route
Loose trash and other debris were swept into the air as the column spun near the ground.
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column → sweep → ground
The phenomenon was a “gustnado,” a type of whirlwind that forms along the front edge of a thunderstorm’s outward-moving winds, according to experts.
uncertain
that → form → experts
A Wind Advisory covered the Victorville area during the storm, and no injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
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injuries → cover → incident
The weather also left its mark on the coast, where damage at San Clemente Municipal Golf Course raised questions about whether a tornado had struck Wednesday night.
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tornado → leave → questions
Weather service investigators examined the reports and concluded that straight-line winds were the likelier explanation.
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winds → examine → reports
The agency told KTLA that the strongest gusts in the area reached 36 mph.
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gusts → tell → mph
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At the golf course, located at 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, the wind damage meant a day of clearing fallen trees and other debris for cleanup crews.
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damage → download → crews
The investigation followed a warning from forecasters Wednesday that a brief tornado was a remote possibility as a storm system moved toward Southern California.
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system → follow → California
The National Weather Service described the odds as a “very small chance,” with heavy rain, thunderstorms and powerful gusts also in the forecast.
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Service → describe → forecast
Thursday’s weather brought a broader round of warnings across the region.
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weather → bring → region
Strong showers and thunderstorms prompted Flood Advisories, Flash Flood Warnings and Special Weather Statements, as well as a couple of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
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showers → prompt → Warnings
The threats varied by location, but the combination of blustery winds and potential flooding kept weather officials tracking conditions across Southern California.
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officials → vary → California
The storm was expected to clear the region by Thursday evening, with drier weather forecast for Friday.
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weather → expect → Friday
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