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Severe storms likely Wednesday and Thursday in Quad Cities

By Andy McCray,

2026-06-10

Wednesday promises to be hot and humid, a lot like Tuesday.

One thing that’ll be different? Severe storms are likely Wednesday evening.

All types of severe weather are possible Wednesday. That includes hail, wind and a few tornadoes.

Thursday delivers another chance for severe storms too:

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