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Coverage dated October 8, 2024

Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm

Headline from ABC 12 Flint

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane

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  1. Washington Times

    How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    How Waffle House helps Southerners – and FEMA – judge a storm’s severity (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House.

  3. WSVN Miami

    How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern

  4. The Boston Globe

    The Waffle House Index: How the restaurant helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    If a Waffle House stays open in town, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. A closed location has come to indicate impending disaster.

  5. ABC 12 Flint

    Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane

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