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See damage in the QCs from morning thunderstorms

By Sharon Wren,

2026-08-12

Damage has been reported across the Quad Cities after this morning’s storms. Cleanup is currently underway. Photos from Bettendorf, Rock Island and Moline show the aftermath and a photo from the Quad Cities International Airport shows a stunning shelf cloud.

(Ashleigh Johnston)
(Daniel Whitcanack)

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