How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity

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…

Milton threatens to trigger flood insurance reckoning for Congress

Hurricane Milton, a monstrous storm set to hit western Florida Wednesday night, is poised to deplete the finances of the government’s chronically indebted flood insurance program.  Tap below to read the article from Politico via Yahoo News.

Hurricane Milton: How to prep your kitchen and food before power outages and storm surge

There are a few things I’m doing differently when prepping my kitchen for Hurricane Milton. Tap below to read the report from the Naples Daily News via Yahoo News.

Tropical Storm Milton likely to become major hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Milton is likely to become a major hurricane in three days as it aims for Florida’s already storm-battered west coast, federal forecasters said Saturday. Tap below to read the report from NBC News via Yahoo News.

NHC expects major Hurricane Milton to strike Florida this week

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center warned Saturday that newly formed Tropical Storm Milton will intensify into a major hurricane before it hits Florida next week. Tap below to read the report from the Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo News.