Three Rivers commissioners hear mixed appraisals of tornado response as residents report siren problems
Mar 17, 2026
Commissioners received an emergency management briefing on the March 6 EF2 tornado; residents said warning systems underperformed and asked the city to review response and budgets. Commissioners agreed to evaluate the response and later voted 6–1 to add a closed session to the agenda.
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The Three Rivers City Commission on March 17 received a briefing on the city’s emergency response to an EF2 tornado that struck the area on March 6, 2026. City staff summarized response activities while multiple residents raised concerns about warning and alert systems during public comment.
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