But I don't think you would disagree the following is worthwhile: "There is a hurricane, and we're hearing initial, unconfirmed reports that it's to the south.

But I don't think you would disagree the following is worthwhile: "There is a hurricane, and we're hearing initial, unconfirmed reports that it's to the south. We want to stress these are unconfirmed at this time, etc etc" Which is something that would traditionally be broadcast in an emergency. Obviously, we're really talking about an extreme hypothetical, but as long as it's clear the information may not be complete or accurate at the time of reading, I see no problem (as long as it is eventually accurate).