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Heavy Thunderstorms Hit Quad Cities, Henry & Bureau Counties
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) -- Massive electrical power outages are reported in the wake of a severe thunderstorm that blew through the Quad Cities.

The Friday afternoon storm, which packed winds in excess of 60 mph, disrupted the annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival in Davenport, and caused a sudden drop in temperatures of nearly 20 degrees in some locations.

The National Weather Service said more storms were possible late Friday and early Saturday, with heavy rains which might pose a danger of flooding.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Friday, MidAmerican Energy was reporting 12,588 Quad-Cities area customers were without electricity. Davenport had about 3,300 customers without power.

Ameren was reporting nearly all of Atkinson, Annawan, Mineral, Sheffield, Buda, Manlius and Walnut were without electricity.

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