How do you measure a storm like Hurricane Helene? Some prefer the Waffle House Index
The diner chain, Waffle House, is in the Southeast and especially vulnerable to storms. When it's closed? 'That's really bad, ...
Hurricane Helene hits red on the Waffle House Index, Florida restaurants closed
As such, an open, fully functional restaurant is a green on the Waffle House Index, meaning that the zone is more or less ...
Waffle House closes Tallahassee-area locations as Hurricane Helene approaches Florida
A spokesperson for Waffle House did not say how many restaurants would close in preparation for Hurricane Helene, saying it's ...
Has Hurricane Helene met the Waffle House Index in Georgia yet? Here’s how that’s decided
The storm is expected to have widespread impacts across much of Georgia. But how will the iconic 24-hour breakfast ...
How Those Facing Hurricane Helene Used The ‘Waffle House Index’ To Measure Threat
When the 24/7 breakfast restaurant Waffle House boarded up locations in the path of Hurricane Helene—most notably in ...
Hurricane Helene: How Waffle House Storm Index can indicate storm impact
Waffle House is known for being open 24/7 and almost never closing. But during Hurricane Ian in 2022, at least 35 locations ...
Where does Hurricane Helene fall on the Waffle House Index? Here's how it's decided.
If your Waffle House still serves waffles, things may not be so bad after all. But if it’s closed - buckle up, it’s time to ...
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How Waffle House's open status indicates storm severity
Waffle House's open status can help measure storm severity and impact, with the most recent usage coming from Hurricane ...
Why the Waffle House Index is important when evaluating severe weather events
The Waffle House Index sits alongside more formal measures of wind, rainfall, and other weather information, such as the ...
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‘Waffle House Has Shut Down All Its Locations in Tallahassee’: CNN’s John Berman Reports from Florida Capitol Bracing for Hurricane Helene
Waffle House boarded up in Crawfordville, Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene. You know if a Waffle House closes it’s not going ...
Shocking images, social media videos of Hurricane Helene damage, aftermath in Florida
At 4:54 a.m. on Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center shared a post on X announcing Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm as it traveled inland over Georgia. See images, videos posted on ...