a waffle house lockedoa oed sup a rare sight. the company tweeted out a picture of its command cente and it has the waffle house index. green everything is open plenty of food and electricity. yellow, operating on limited supplies andor gener power. red, closed. it's a gauge even the federal government monitors in judging disasterer recov amy has owned the pan american pan cake house for 35 years.as sheeen through tough storms and is monitoring florence. like so many other business owners she depends on the tourism dollars from nearly 19 million visitors coming annually. >> financially it makes it difficult for everyone. not just the business own all the employees. they are not making a living either. you know, so the evacuation is definitely hurting the lower beach. >> she stigs to stay open gives her opportunity with the locals. many public stores stayed open until mid-amp for those picking up last minute supplies those intent on riding out the storm. >> i'm prepared to house people, any dogs for six t>>eight weeks. shelters are