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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Big Bend as ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene, a massive, destructive Category 4 hurricane causing catastrophic storm surge, made landfall about 11:10 p.m ...