What is the Waffle House Index - Why the government says it works

One favorite restaurant chain of the South, somehow plays an important role when it comes to measuring the impact of a storm and how it will affect a community. 

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to category 3 storm on way to Florida

Hurricane Isaias rapidly intensified into a "major" Category 3 hurricane on Friday morning with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said.

Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane, targeting northern Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 2 storm Thursday as it moved toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, with Hurricane Hunters finding that maximum sustained winds had increased to 100 mph.

NHC: Isaias strengthens into Cat. 1 hurricane, targeting northern Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened into a hurricane late Wednesday evening. With a projected track that is targeting the northern Gulf Coast, forecasters are warning of dangerous coastal flooding, damaging winds and heavy rain.

NHC: Tropical Depression 9 forms in Gulf, forecast to become Cat. 2 hurricane

Tropical Depression Nine, formerly designated as Invest 92L, has formed in the Gulf, according to the National Hurricane Center, and is forecast to quickly strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the southern U.S. coastline.

Invest 92L in Gulf could become tropical depression this week, NHC says

A disturbance developing in the Gulf is likely to become a tropical depression later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The surprising link between allergies and suicide risk explained

Could high pollen mean more than sneezing? A study found suicide deaths rose during peak pollen periods, raising new questions about allergies and mental health.

Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic, NHC says

Tropical Storm Hanna has formed over the central subtropical Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Deadly nor’easter causing dangerous flooding in Northeast US

A powerful nor’easter continued to batter the northeastern United States on Sunday, creating dangerous conditions for the millions of people in its path as floodwaters rose in some areas and strong winds toppled trees and damaged homes. 

Powerful nor’easter continues pounding Northeast US with heavy rains and flooding

A slow-moving nor’easter continued its weekend-long march across the Atlantic coast on Saturday, creating dangerous conditions for the tens of millions of people in its path and causing disruptions that extended well beyond the northeastern United States.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms in far eastern Atlantic; no threat to Florida

Tropical Storm Gonzalo formed late Thursday just off the coast of Africa in the far eastern Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

NHC: Fay strengthens into tropical storm again in the Atlantic

The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay in the Atlantic regained its strength on Wednesday night, going from a tropical depression back to a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.

NHC tracks brand new area of interest in tropics for potential development

The National Hurricane Center flagged a new area of interest in the far Atlantic for potential tropical development, as Tropical Storm Fay weakens and is expected to dissipate.

NHC: Invest 99L in Atlantic quickly developing, could be depression tonight

A tropical disturbance in the far east Atlantic has quickly become better organized and could become a tropical depression on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical depression could form in the Atlantic, NHC says

A tropical disturbance in the central subtropical Atlantic could become a tropical depression later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.