Texas Floods: Separating Fact from Fiction

Cloud Seeding: Myth vs. Reality

Heavy rains led to terrible flash floods in Central Texas. Some people online blamed this on cloud seeding, a method used to make rain. But experts say this is not true.

What is Cloud Seeding?

• Started in the 1940s
• Process: Putting things like silver iodide into clouds to make them rain more.
• Effect: Can only increase rain by a little, not cause big floods.

The Timeline

• Rainmaker Technology did some cloud seeding near Texas on July 2.
• Floods happened on July 4.
• Experts say the two events are not connected.

Causes of the Floods

• Heavy rain from storms
• Tropical storm

False Ideas and Experts' Views

• Some politicians spread false ideas about weather control.
• Scientists disagree: Cloud seeding cannot create big storms or floods.

Rainmaker's Response

• CEO shared flight logs to show they were not near the flood area.
• Company stopped work when they saw more rain coming.
• Received threats online but experts keep saying cloud seeding is not to blame.

Conclusion

• False ideas about weather control often spread after big weather events.
• Experts say it's important to stick to the facts.