Waffle House closes Tallahassee-area locations
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 Tallahassee–people knew to take the storm seriously.
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, but many in Tallahassee closed.
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 fine. A limited menu is yellow on the scale, indicating that the local area could use some assistance. The Waffle House Index hits red when a restaurant is closed, signifying that the local community needs significant help.
All Waffle Houses in Tallahassee closing as Helene approaches
Waffle House is closing all of its Tallahassee locations and neighboring Crawfordville ... Coined by Craig Fugate, nicknamed Florida's "Master of Disasters" as its director of emergency management 2001-09, the "Waffle House Index," a safety benchmark ...
‘Waffle House Has Shut Down All Its Locations in Tallahassee’: CNN’s John Berman Reports from Florida Capitol Bracing for Hurricane Helene
You know it's a serious hurricane when the local Waffle House is closed. The post ‘Waffle House Has Shut Down All Its Locations in Tallahassee’: CNN’s John Berman Reports from Florida Capitol Bracing for Hurricane Helene first appeared on Mediaite.
Waffle House says Tallahassee locations will stay open for now as Helene approaches
"Right now, it's a wait and see attitude," Njeri Boss, vice president of food safety and public relations told the Tallahassee Democrat after they had a virtual conference. "We will be monitoring the rest of the day, all night and the foreseeable future."
‘This storm has rattled a lot of people’: Tallahassee braces for Hurricane Helene
Residents of the state’s capital stayed home Thursday, made last minute storm preparations or took solace in their decision ...
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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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 ...
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Helene now a Cat. 4 on way to Florida: Live updates
Helene was gaining power as it swept across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and could be wielding winds of up to 132 ...
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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.