Storm Restoration Updates
Storm Update (7/12/25, 1 p.m.)
While the rain has stopped and the flood waters have begun receding, they’ve left challenging ground conditions behind. We have brought in specialized backyard equipment to get into areas where our large trucks would get stuck.
- Davenport – 652 customers remain without power. Line crews and tree crews are working together to clear and repair issues to the system. Most are anticipated to be restored by 9pm, with the remainder by midnight.
- LeClaire – 4 customers remain out. Crews are addressing broken and leaning poles, expected restoration 5pm.
- Bettendorf – 141 customers remain without service. Tree crews are clearing debris as line crews replace poles and restring wire. Restoration expected by 9pm.
- Scott County – 51 customers remain out. Several broken poles and crossarms are being repaired in order to rehang the wires, full restoration expected at 9pm.
- Moline – 2 customers remain out. Crews are working to address tree issues and will have power restored by 5pm.
- Rock Island – 3 customers remain out associated with lines down due to tree related issues. Restoration expected by 9pm.
- Rock Island County – 8 customers remain out. Crews are addressing broken poles. Restoration expected by 5pm.
Storm Update (7/12/25, 6:30 a.m.)
Following periods of heavy rainfall overnight and flash flooding that impacted access to some damaged areas, MidAmerican’s 150 active line resources and 50 tree crews continue to diligently work through the remaining outages.
Most remaining customers are expected to be restored by the end of the day Saturday, July 12.
• Davenport – 1,286 customers remain without power. This is the area of greatest impact. Crews are actively working in multiple neighborhoods and have made substantial progress overnight. Crews are primarily dealing with down power lines, trees and tree limbs, failed equipment due to weather and a few leaning and broken poles. Most will be restored by 1 pm and all by 9 pm.
• LeClaire – 3 customers remain out. Restoration is underway with additional crews arriving in the morning. Area outages are related primarily to down trees and power lines. Restoration expected by noon.
• Bettendorf – 513 customers remain without service. Area outages are associated with down trees, tree limbs, down power lines and a few impacted poles. Most will be restored by noon and all by 9 pm.
• Scott County – 100 customers remain out. Crews continue addressing scattered outages in rural areas caused by trees, down powerlines and impacted poles. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• Blue Grass – 1 customer remains out. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• Muscatine County – 4 customers remain out. Crews plan to address this specific line fuse outage Saturday morning.
• Riverdale – 1 customer remains out. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• Buffalo – 1 customer remains out. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• East Moline – 2 customers remain out due to lines down and tree related issues. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• Hampton – 1 customer remains out due to lines down and tree related issues. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• Moline – 14 customers remain out. Outages are associated with lines down, trees, and an impacted pole. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• Rock Island – 1 customer remains out associated with lines down due to tree related issues. Restoration expected by 9 pm.
• Rock Island County – 30 customers remain out. Crews are addressing scattered outages associated with lines down, trees, and impacted poles. Restoration expected by midafternoon.
Storm Update (7/11/25, 9 p.m.)
Crews were staged in advance of the severe storm in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Since the onset of the storm, more than 1,000 customers have had service restored. As of 9 p.m., 15,000 customers remain without power as the storm moves out of the area.
The storm system brought wind gusts over 60 mph, heavy rainfall, and a tornado, causing widespread tree damage, downed lines and broken poles mainly in the Quad Cities area. Crews from across the region, along with contracted line workers from neighboring states, are working around the clock to restore service.
Most remaining customers are expected to be restored by the end of the day Saturday, July 12.
Updates by Area:
- Davenport – 9,298 customers remain without power. This is the area of greatest impact. Crews are actively working in multiple neighborhoods and expect substantial progress overnight.
- LeClaire – 1,996 customers remain out. Restoration is underway with additional crews arriving Saturday morning.
- Bettendorf – 1,538 customers remain without service.
- Scott County – 577 customers remain out. Crews are addressing scattered outages in rural areas.
- Princeton – 89 customers remain out.
- Clinton County – 106 customers remain out.
- Camanche – 5 customers remain out
- Blue Grass – 2 customers remain out
- Muscatine County – 4 customers remain out.
- Riverdale – 1 customer remains out.
- East Moline – 2 customers remain out.
- Hampton – 5 customers remain out.
- Mercer County – 13 customers remain out.
- Moline – 39 customers remain out.
- Rapids City – 2 customers remain out.
- Rock Island – 37 customers remain out.
- Rock Island County – 41 customers remain out. Crews are addressing scattered outages.
- Silvis – 2 customers remain out.
- Whiteside County – 2 customers remain out.
We thank our customers for their patience and support as our crews work safely and efficiently to restore power.
Storm Update (7/11/25, 3:45 p.m.)
- Des Moines / Knoxville / Oskaloosa: More than 130 electric line workers and 45 tree crew members are on standby and ready to respond to outages once the weather passes.
- Iowa City / Quad Cities: Nearly 100 line workers and 44 tree crew members are prepped and ready to help with any restoration work needed.
- Crews from Illinois, Indiana and Kansas have also been reserved should today's weather cause significant damage and outages.
Storm Update (7/11/25, 9:30 a.m.)
Storm Update (7/11/25, 4 a.m.)
MidAmerican crews, contract crews, and vegetation crews were on standby in anticipation of the storms and have been dispatched to begin restoration work. Crews that were stationed in other areas of the state are enroute to the Des Moines area to assist.
The team will continue to assess the damage to the system making repairs throughout the night as possible. Estimated times of restoration will be available by mid- to late-morning, so please check back for updates.
Power Restoration FAQs
A: If your power is off but a neighbor’s power is on, you might be on separate circuits.