How do you measure a storm like Hurricane Helene? Some prefer the Waffle House Index
Georgia's own Waffle House, a diner-style restaurant known for its 24-hour service, uses an index that many others turn to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Storm Helene death toll rises to at least 43 across southeast US
The massive storm made landfall in the state late on Thursday after strengthening to 'extremely dangerous' category four.
Gas station in Irwin County burned down after Tropical Storm Helene-related fire, EMA director says
IRWIN COUNTY, Ga. — A Circle K gas station in Irwin County caught fire during Tropical Storm Helene, Irwin County EMA ...
Dougherty County spared; Helene claims at least one life in southwest Georgia
The situation in the Dougherty County Emergency Operations Center on Friday morning was akin to watching your team kick a last-minute field goal that hooks just inside the goal. That was the good news ...
Oklahoma first responders rescue 98-year-old woman from flooding
The Oklahoma Task Force One arrived and was dispatched to a home at Treasure Island. A 98-year-old woman was trapped in her ...
Helene rumbles into Georgia as dangerous Cat 1 hurricane after slamming Florida: Updates
Helene made landfall in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday night before it is expected to move inland at a fast pace across ...
Hurricane Helene's grim death toll: At least 30 dead across the south as 4million are left without power - and monster storm isn't over yet
Hurricane Helene has made landfall in Florida - and is set to bring catastrophic damage to countless homes in the northern ...
Why a boarded-up Waffle House is the 'most terrifying image on the internet' as Hurricane Helene pummels southeast U.S.
As Hurricane Helene prepares to make landfall in northwestern Florida, a single photo of a boarded-up Waffle House has been ...
OG&E crews leave for Georgia as Hurricane Helene slams the coast
Crews with Oklahoma Gas and Electric left for Georgia on Thursday to help with power restoration in the wake of Hurricane ...
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 ...