Slotkin, Peters ask National Weather Service why no tornado watch was issued for deadly storms

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 631

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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One week after four tornadoes touched down in southwest Michigan, killing four people and injuring 22, U.S. Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) sent a letter to the director of the National Weather Service seeking answers into why no tornado watch was issued ahead of the storms.

In their letter to National Weather Service Director Ken Graham, Slotkin and Peters requested information on what prevented the weather service from issuing a tornado …

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