‘This is not good’: Lawmaker calls for emergency briefing as nationwide outages mount

A Democratic lawmaker on the House Intelligence Committee raised alarm Friday over another nationwide communications outage, calling for an emergency briefing as the Federal Aviation Administration grappled with a massive disruption that grounded flights across the country.

The National Weather Service reported nationwide internet and communications problems that could prevent Americans from accessing weather information or cause outdated information to appear on its websites, according to Reuters.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) revealed the troubling development during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.

“And now we just got word, I don't know if you saw this, but the National Weather Service is now reporting that it's experiencing nationwide internet and communications outages, which is very concerning,” Krishnamoorthi said.

The congressman stressed that there was no evidence linking the disruptions to a cyberattack or coordinated effort.

“I think at this point we have to prepare for anything,” he warned Friday.

Krishnamoorthi also raised concerns about staffing cuts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is responsible for helping defend the nation’s critical infrastructure against cyber threats.

“We have to kind of get an emergency briefing from the FAA,” he said.

Meanwhile, CNN’s Rene Marsh reported that air traffic controllers were experiencing simultaneous outages involving radar systems and radio frequencies, citing an aviation source.

The cause of the disruptions remained unclear.

“This is an extraordinary event,” CNN’s Jake Tapper said.