aidenn0
11 hours ago
This article is contrary to my understanding of the WHI. Waffle House doesn't know any more about a coming storm than FEMA, but how quickly (and fully) the Waffle Houses open after a storm is a good indicator of how much damage was done and how quickly the area is bouncing back.
hammock
9 hours ago
The article addresses this. Referring to the origination of the formal index, "The restaurants eventually became a key feature on a color-coded map that his team provided to help the public and local officials identify where storm damage was most severe."
It's not FEMA's job to develop knowledge about coming storms anyways. NOAA does that. FEMA coordinates the preparation for and response to a disaster