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Severe weather update for the rest of the night

By Sean Kennedy,

2026-06-17

After a very active morning with lots of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Quad Cities, things have began to calm down for the evening.

Heavy rain dropped on the Quad Cities leading to flash flood warnings and severe thunderstorms producing 70-80 mph winds, causing damage like downed trees, and even a toppled train car in Warren county.

Weather has gradually improved however from this morning, and things have dried out and cleared out for the afternoon.

We are still watching for another chance of some lighter showers and isolated thunderstorms for the evening, but things are staying calm for the most part as we head toward Thursday.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com.

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