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Ahead of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, a Waffle House in Crawfordville shut down, raising the Waffle House Index to red. [15] In preparation for Hurricane Milton in October 2024, Waffle House announced that 25 Waffle House locations in the Tampa Bay area and eight in the Fort Myers area would close on October 8 prior to the storm's arrival.
Waffle House is known for being open 24/7 and almost never closing. But during Hurricane Ian in 2022, at least 35 locations in Florida closed.
“The fact that Waffle House has closed BEFORE Hurricane Helene makes landfall is truly disturbing,” one user on the social media site X wrote. Another user added , “I cannot overstate how ...
According to a spokesperson for the chain, Waffle House executives spent Wednesday discussing the city's diners and other restaurants in Helene’s path. Waffle House has more than 1,900 locations ...
Multiple Waffle Houses in Tallahassee and one in Crawfordville shut down, raising the Waffle House Index to red, indicating the possibility of severe damage to the restaurant. [161] Orlando International Airport, remaining open, saw 65 cancellations on September 26, and 92 cancellations occurred at Miami International Airport.
Hurricane Helene closed several in the Augusta area. Southerners know when a Waffle House closes for a storm, it's as bad as it gets. Hurricane Helene closed several in the Augusta area.
The storm is expected to have widespread impacts across much of Georgia. But how will the iconic 24-hour breakfast restaurants decide if they should close?
Georgia's own Waffle House, a diner-style restaurant known for its 24-hour service, uses an index that many others turn to during major weather events.