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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.

Along the Blue Line, a platform near the Medical District stop was damaged.

Blue Line damage
Damage along the Blue Line.

A Twitter user captured video of sparks flying after the platform fell on the tracks.

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.

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