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The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity

The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity
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Golden hash browns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of 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. If a Waf...

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