2026年1月24日Greenville一家华夫屋因严寒的冬季暴风而关闭,引发了“红色”华夫屋指数。 A Waffle House in Greenville closed on Jan. 24, 2026, due to a severe winter storm, triggering the "red" Waffle House Index.

南卡罗来纳州格林维尔的一家华夫饼店于2026年1月24日因严重的冬季风暴导致冰雨和冰雪而关闭,这标志着该连锁店的罕见关闭. A Waffle House in Greenville, South Carolina, closed on January 24, 2026, due to a severe winter storm bringing freezing rain and ice, marking a rare shutdown for the 24/7 chain. 关闭是12个地区地点更广泛趋势的一部分,引发了Waffle House指数中的“红色”状态——联邦紧急事务管理局认可的风暴严重程度非正式测量。 The closure, part of a broader trend across 12 area locations, triggered the "red" status on the Waffle House Index—a FEMA-endorsed informal gauge of storm severity. 该指数在正常作业中使用绿色,在有限服务中使用黄色,在关闭时使用红色表示危险条件。 The index uses green for normal operations, yellow for limited service, and red for closures indicating dangerous conditions. 风暴引发了广泛的旅行中断、航班取消和停电,国家气象局发出了冰风暴警报。 The storm prompted widespread travel disruptions, flight cancellations, and power outages, with the National Weather Service issuing an ice storm warning. 由于Waffle House通常在灾害发生时仍开放。 This rare closure underscores the storm's intensity, as Waffle House typically remains open during disasters.