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Peters, Slotkin, Walberg, and Huizenga Call on Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration to Assist Communities Impacted by Southwest Michigan Tornadoes
administrative disaster declaration following the devastating tornadoes in Southwest Michigan this past March. The tornadoes claimed the lives … financial strain during this critical period. “These devastating tornadoes destroyed homes, caused major and minor damage to homes
VIDEO: Peters Secures Commitment from Commerce Secretary to Examine National Weather Service’s Failure to Alert Michiganders Ahead of Fatal March Tornadoes
public prior to the March 6, 2026, tornadoes that devastated Southwest Michigan communities. “This fatal storm produced four … separate tornadoes, one of which was the strongest tornado to hit Michigan in nearly fifty years,” said Senator
Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families
everything from natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes to building and staffing mobile hospitals and testing
Slotkin, Peters, Walberg and Huizenga Call on President Trump to Deliver Aid to Michigan Communities Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes
Ahead of Armed Services Hearing, A
Peters, Slotkin, Walberg, Huizenga Urge President Trump to Provide Assistance to Michigan Communities Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes
Major Disaster for Southwest Michigan following the deadly tornadoes in early March. In their letter, the lawmakers supported … Joseph Counties. “On March 6, 2026, four tornadoes impacted the counties of Branch, Cass, St. Joseph
Peters & Slotkin Press National Weather Service for Answers on Lack of Tornado Watch Alert for Southwest Michigan Tornadoes
answers after the agency issued no tornado watch alert ahead of the four March 6, 2026 tornadoes that … extreme weather events.” The storm included four separate tornadoes across Cass, St. Joseph, Calhoun, and Branch Counties
Slotkin, Peters Press National Weather Service for Answers on Lack of Tornado Watch Alert for Southwest Michigan Tornadoes
answers after the agency issued no tornado watch alert ahead of the four March 6, 2026 tornadoes that … extreme weather events.” The storm included four separate tornadoes across Cass, St. Joseph, Calhoun, and Branch Counties
Cantwell-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Weather Forecasting & Research Unanimously Passes Committee
response guidance. Expands the goals of the Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program to improve the effectiveness … timeliness of tornado forecasts, predictions, and warnings by increasing lead times, improving forecasting, and updating the system
Cantwell Introduces Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research
response guidance. Expands the goals of the Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program to improve the effectiveness … timeliness of tornado forecasts, predictions, and warnings by increasing lead times, improving forecasting, and updating the system
January 28th, 2026NOTUS: Kristi Noem Is Holding Up More Than $1 Billion in Hazard Mitigation Funds
mitigation funding following the state’s March 2025 tornadoes that destroyedmore than 200 homes. “We’re not able
WATCH: Hickenlooper Holds Senate Floor, Votes Against Spending Package to Protest Attack on NCAR
American who likes to know whether a tornado is headed your
NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires
impacted by wildfires across the western United States, tornadoes in the Midwest, ice storms in Texas, or hurricanes … impacted by wildfires across the western United States, tornadoes in the Midwest, ice storms in Texas, or hurricanes
Padilla, Schiff, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires
impacted by wildfires across the western United States, tornadoes in the Midwest, ice storms in Texas, or hurricanes … impacted by wildfires across the western United States, tornadoes in the Midwest, ice storms in Texas, or hurricanes
After Touring Flood Ravaged Snohomish County, WA, Cantwell Touts Importance of Weather Alerts and Forecasts
floods, we do see hurricanes, we see tornadoes,” said Sen. Cantwell. “It starts with that weather forecasting, having
Cantwell Tours Snohomish County Flooding Sites
floods, we do see hurricanes, we see tornadoes. It starts with that weather forecasting, having the best weather
WATCH: Padilla Warns Trump’s National Guard Deployments Put U.S. National Security at Risk
next Mississippi River flood, or the next tornado in St Louis. So it’s spending resources that need
Committee Unanimously Passes Peters, Paul, Lankford, and Tillis Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
past few years, Kentucky has endured several deadly tornados and flash floods, leaving significant damage and displacing thousands
Durbin Introduced Bill To Create Climate Bond Programs To Fund Climate Resiliency Projects
nation against extreme weather events like flash flooding, tornados, wildfires, and heat waves as these disasters increase
In Letter to Trump, Cantwell Unveils 5-Point Plan to Improve Nation’s Weather Readiness in the Face of NOAA Cuts
more frequent, intense, and costly flash floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, atmospheric rivers, landslides, heatwaves, and wildfires,” Sen. Cantwell wrote … than current radar, to detect rapid changes like tornado formation or microbursts. NOAA is planning to replace
In Speech On Senate Floor, Durbin Criticizes Congressional Republicans, Trump Admin For Slashing Funding For Public Broadcasting, Foreign Aid
warning is about an active shooter, about a tornado, a flood, a fire, public broadcasting is there
Durbin Calls Out Devastating Impacts Of Republican Cuts To Public Broadcasting
emergency weather conditions, like the record number of tornadoes we experienced last year. I’ll continue to fight
Senator Coons’ amendment to save international disaster relief funding blocked by Republicans
world when they suffer from earthquakes and tornadoes, hurricanes and natural disasters,”he said. “It strengthens our standing … world when they suffer from earthquakes and tornadoes, hurricanes and natural disasters. It strengthens our standing, brings
Senators Rosen & Gallego, Representative Garcia Introduce Bill to Declare Extreme Heat as a Major Disaster
theStafford Act, which recognizes fires, floods, explosions, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes as eligible disasters. This would help communities
Investments, Not Cuts in NOAA & Weather Readiness, Will Save Lives & Dollars, Cantwell Tells CBS’s Face the Nation
more time, more warning? And the same for tornadoes and hurricanes and fires,” Sen. Cantwell said. “The more