Strong Storms Leave Damage, Cause Delays On Transit
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A line of severe storms, with strong winds and torrential rainfall, swept into Chicago on Sunday evening.
UPDATE: CTA Trains Running Normally Again After Storm Damage Delays Blue, Red, Brown Lines
There were reports of trees and debris down on CTA tracks, which caused delays on the Red, Brown and Blue Lines.
No Red Ln svc Belmont-Grand or Brwn Ln svc Southport-Loop due to tree debris on trks near Armitage. Use alt bus svc. Crews working to clear.
— cta (@cta) July 25, 2016
Brown Line service has been temporarily suspended between Loop and southport due to debris.
— cta (@cta) July 25, 2016
Along the Blue Line, a platform near the Medical District stop was damaged.
Blue Line service has been temporarily suspended between Pulaski and LaSalle due to an obstruction.
— cta (@cta) July 25, 2016
A Twitter user captured video of sparks flying after the platform fell on the tracks.
Just passed the L collapsing at Racine on 290- unbelievable! #storms @BenBradleyABC7 @jerrytaft pic.twitter.com/nC2tXuUXqo
— Isles OfErin (@IslesofErin) July 24, 2016
CBS Chicago captured the storm as it rolled into the Loop (winds pick up around 5:00).
Severe storm rolling into downtown
Posted by CBS Chicago on Sunday, July 24, 2016
On Twitter, users posted video of the torrential downpours.