So suppose the Waffle House closes a branch due to something like a broken water main or HVAC, and it just happens to be in the path of a storm. So FEMA takes note and increases the threat level as a result. So then Waffle House says, "Gee Whiz, FEMA is saying it's a worse storm, so maybe we should close some locations." Then FEMA increases threat level yet again. And so on and so on. Eventually the entire country may be bracing for a storm that packs the punch of an atomic bomb!