Known as the Waffle House Index, this is a term that former FEMA head, Craig Fugate, came up with in 2011 to explain how Waffle House being open or not indicates how severe an approaching storm is ...

A trawl vessel sits at the dock in Kodiak this summer. (Photo by Nathaniel Herz/Northern Journal) Federal managers shut down a major Alaska fishery Wednesday after two Kodiak-based boats targeting ...

In fact, Hurricane Helene is expected to be so bad that 24/7 breakfast stalwart Waffle House has closed several locations in its path. Though you really shouldn't try to go for waffles in the ...

ATLANTA — As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, many are keeping a close eye on a unique but surprisingly accurate disaster gauge: the Waffle House Index. Known for staying open 24 hours a day ...

These are all important factors in the impact of a storm like Francine. But did you know that the Waffle House Index is an indicator of the effects of those storms? The iconic black-and-yellow ...

I tend to avoid protein waffles as it’s difficult to look past the mealy texture that so often plagues them, but Kodiak’s chocolate chip waffles don’t have this problem. They may not be ...

Waffle House is closing all of its Tallahassee locations and nearby Crawfordville location due to predictions that Hurricane Helene will make landfall Thursday evening along Florida’s northwest ...

Waffle House is closing all of its Tallahassee locations and neighboring Crawfordville location as Hurricane Helene approaches, according to the Southern diner chain. "In areas predicted to be hit ...

Waffle House is famous for its 24-hour service, waffles and its unofficial storm index. The national restaurant chain rarely closes, often providing food and resources to first responders during ...

Waffle House is famous for its 24-hour service, waffles and its unofficial storm index. The national restaurant chain rarely closes, often providing food and resources to first responders during ...

Known for its 24/7 service, Waffle House remains a beacon of hope during severe storms. And the good news for Tallahassee: The restaurant chain is keeping its doors open for now in Tallahassee ...