FEMA uses Waffle House index?

Yep, you read that right.  FEMA uses WaffleHouse Index to indicate how severe storms are.  Waffle House is known for being open all the time…even during natural disasters. FEMA calculates how severe the storm was based on how many Waffle Houses closed during it. Does that mean we don’t need to pay attention to evacuation warnings?  No, but if you drive by a Waffle House and its closed…you better run!