The 'Waffle House Index' is an unofficial metric used to determine how serious damage an area sustained during a hurricane or other natural disaster.
The"Waffle House Index" is an unofficial metric used to determine the severity ofFlorida Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate coined the term"Waffle House Index" in 2004 after Hurricane Charley. The term was inspired by Waffle House's reputation for staying open during extreme weather and quickly reopening after hurricanes, tornadoes or other severe weather events.
"Waffle House became almost like a rough guidepost," former FEMA director Craig Fugate, the creator of the index, told Fox Business in 2019."If it was open and had a full menu we probably weren't in the worst-hit areas yet."The color green indicates that the Waffle House has a full menu, meaning the restaurant has power and little or no damage.
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