The Waffle House Index, created by former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate, uses color-coded maps to show whether each location is fully open, serving a limited menu, or closed due to storm damage. Tap below to read the report from Yahoo News.
If a Waffle House stays open in town, even in a limited capacity, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. The metric is known as the Waffle House Index.
