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Wednesday storm damage widespread around Our Quad Cities area

By Andy McCray,

2026-06-17

Wednesday got off to a loud start in the Quad Cities …and surrounding areas. Severe t’storms packed winds up to 80 miles per hour across parts of Iowa and Illinois.

Damage was widespread from the Quad Cities to Monmouth, Illinois. A train outside of the township of Ormonde, which is about five miles south of Monmouth, derailed due to the strong winds.

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