Whitmer asks for federal investigation into why no tornado watch was issued in deadly Friday storms

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 341

Last Updated: 20 hours, 26 minutes ago

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office has asked for a federal investigation into why no tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service before deadly storms hit southwest Michigan on Friday night.

The Detroit News reported that Whitmer’s office is asking whether the lack of any tornado watch — an initial alert issued to warn residents to prepare when “Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area,” according to the National Weather …

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