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 ...
Storm surge from Hurricane Helene proving to be devastating. Here's why and what that means
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, experts were predicting that the storm surge would be devastating in the coastal areas ...
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How Waffle House can measure disaster severity
As Hurricane Helene nears Georgia, residents are turning to an unusual yet reliable indicator of storm severity: the Waffle House Index.
Florida’s capital city spared from Hurricane Helene worst-case scenario
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s capital city was bracing for the worst as Hurricane Helene approached Thursday night. But as the sun rose Friday morning, so did hopes that Tallahassee had been spared the ...
‘Huge sigh of relief.’ Helene veers east, spares Tallahassee the worst of Cat 4 storm
No damage was immediately apparent in state government buildings, including the state Capitol and governor’s mansion.
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 ...
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Recap: Cat-4 Helene makes 'catastrophic' collision with Big Bend
Helene was a Category 4 hurricane upon landfall, wielding winds above 100 mph that pushed about 20 feet of water far inland ...
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Hurricane Helene’s toll: 1.2 million without power in Florida, at least three dead
Hurricane Helene, a massive, destructive Category 4 hurricane causing catastrophic storm surge, made landfall late Thursday ...
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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 Helene.
Helene Thursday recap: Hurricane makes landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 storm
In a special update from the National Hurricane Center, Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River.
Hurricane Helene leaves path of destruction; 1.2 million without power in Florida
Hurricane Helene, a massive, destructive Category 4 hurricane causing catastrophic storm surge, made landfall late Thursday ...
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What is Waffle House Index? Internet in frenzy over alarming signs as Hurricane Helene approaches Florida
Waffle House closed locations in Tallahassee and Crawfordville, FL, ahead of Hurricane Helene, highlighting the Waffle House ...