COVERING THE STORM: Significant risk of severe weather Wednesday

The Quad Cities is under a significant risk of severe weather for Wednesday afternoon into the evening hours.

Storms will begin to arrive in the area around 3 p.m., however the storms are slated to reach the Metro between 6 and 7 p.m.

The main threats for the evening are hail and damaging winds, but an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.

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