Simpsons fans are again claiming that the animated series has predicted future events – this time hurricanes in Florida.
In the 1996 episode “Hurricane Neddy,” the city of Springfield is thrown into chaos as the characters prepare for the arrival of a major storm.
The storm bears a striking resemblance to the real-life Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida earlier this month, causing destruction across the state and spawning 36 tornadoes.
Season 8, Episode 8 showed the Simpson family panicking after a hurricane warning, which then led to floods that swept through the streets and reached the second floors of homes as people tried to escape in rafts.
This was shockingly similar to Hurricane Milton, which caused Florida residents to flee their homes as rescue teams descended on the area to rescue stranded residents.
At least 17 people were killed in Milton, Florida, and while the state is still assessing the financial toll, damage is estimated at billions.
Fans compared other episodes that foreshadowed a rise in hurricanes in Florida, including a 2013 episode in which a storm hit Saint Lucie County, leaving the characters struggling to survive as floods destroyed their homes.
Simpsons fans say the show foreshadows the devastation caused by the hurricanes hitting Florida
“The Simpsons already knew that history repeats itself from 100 years ago,” according to a TikTok video, which explained that the show appears to be using past hurricanes to predict future hurricanes.
The episode showed authorities issuing evacuation orders and although the majority of people fled the area, the Simpsons episode showed officials confirming the deaths of four people.
Fans commented on the videos posted to TikTok, with one person writing: ‘Simpsons are fortune tellers. Everything they say comes true.”
“I think it’s time we take The Simpsons seriously,” one person commented.
However, some people questioned the show’s fortune telling.
“The Simpsons don’t predict anything and never have predicted anything. It’s just a cartoon. Find me an instance where they actually predicted something. That’s not possible,” someone said.
In several episodes, panic and chaos ensue as rain from approaching hurricanes hits Florida cities
As with Hurricane Milton, one episode shows flooding reaching the second floor of houses as the characters rush to boats to escape.
The Simpsons show is infamous for making predictions, including Donald Trump running for president in 2020, the Ebola outbreak and Kamala Harris’ inauguration outfit.
While theories surrounding the Simpsons abound, meteorologists have been monitoring a storm front that initially had the potential to reach Florida, bringing coastal flooding and heavy winds.
Nadine is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean and the NHC has warned that it could develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm.
Dan Brown, chief hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center (NHC), told DailyMail.com that the storm was unlikely to hit Florida, but would mainly affect the Caribbean islands and “would not pose any threat to the US.”
The disturbance will be called Nadine if it develops into a tropical depression or tropical storm, but the NHC reported on Thursday that the chances of this have decreased considerably.
Hurricanes have caused devastation across Florida as meteorologists monitor Nadine’s brewing in the Atlantic Ocean
As of Tuesday, there was a 60 percent chance that the storm would intensify within the next seven days, but the new report says that number has dropped to 30 percent.
Instead, Hispaniola or the northern Caribbean islands could face the biggest threat from Nadine, currently referred to as AL94.
This means Floridians should be able to focus on recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Milton, rather than preparing for another storm.
Milton also came after Hurricane Helene, which hit the Southeast two weeks earlier, flooding states along the coast.
Meanwhile, according to CoreLogic, Helene has suffered between $30.5 billion and $47.5 billion in total damages across 16 states and has claimed the lives of more than 230 people to date, with countless others still listed as missing.