Questions Raised Over Tornado Watch Timing in Michigan - WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM
By Brian Ford
Published on March 11, 2026.
Questions are being raised about the timing of storm alerts following the deadly tornadoes that hit southwest Michigan last week. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for an investigation into whether a tornado watch was issued too late and whether federal staffing or budget cuts may have influenced the timing. Meteorologists say the storm developed rapidly and gave forecasters little time to react. The first tornado warning was issued at 3:14 p.m.