If your Waffle House still serves waffles, things may not be so bad after all. But if it’s closed - buckle up, it’s time to hunker down.

As such, an open, fully functional restaurant is a green on the Waffle House Index, meaning that the zone is more or less fine. A limited menu is yellow on the scale, indicating that the local area could use some assistance. The Waffle House Index hits red when a restaurant is closed, signifying that the local community needs significant help.

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?