Some 3,000 people evacuated Plaquemines Parish outside of New Orleans early Wednesday as Tropical Storm Isaac quickly became a monster of another name: a Category 1 hurricane that slammed into Louisiana with 80 mph winds sending water over levees and flooding areas throughout the Gulf Coast. In the wake of this year's devastating Hurricane Matthew, read more about the 'Waffle House Index.' Editor's Note, October 7, 2016: In 2012, reported on how the breakfast chain Waffle House was used to measure recovery efforts after Hurricane Isaac struck the Gulf Coast.
