Hurricane Milton Hits Red On ‘Waffle House Index’—The Natural Disaster Scale, Explained
If Waffle Houses in an area are open and serving a full menu, it's a green on the index, while a limited menu is a yellow on ...
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Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away
Helene slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday night, triggering days of driving rain and destroying homes that had stood for decades. In Horseshoe Beach, on Florida's Gulf Coast about ...
Hurricanes likely a major issue for Florida lawmakers next session
We’re going to have to start looking at … a whole new philosophy of reconstruction and resilience and resiliency in our state ...
Hurricane Milton Threatens Florida Districts Whose Lawmakers Reject Climate Action
As the storm heads toward their districts, Reps. Greg Steube and Byron Donalds are pushing legislation calling the climate ...
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Hurricane Milton moves toward the west coast of Florida
A flood watch is in effect for South Florida through Thursday morning. The Hurricane season is on ... in Pinellas County and damaging or destroying homes and businesses throughout the Tampa ...
The Waffle House Index: How the restaurant helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
If a Waffle House stays open in town, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. A ...