After a full day of downpours, everybody is ready to dry off.

Kevin Stebbings drove into the city from Champagne, Illinois, navigating through torrential rain all the way.

“It was raining the entire time,” he said.

Equipped with a rain jacket and good tires, he was able to shrug it off.

“I'm from the Midwest,” he said.

But not everyone was so prepared. Christine Bruneau forgot her umbrella, and was crouched underneath an awning for cover.

“I’m hoping my basement doesn’t flood,” she said.

The rainfall warning issued by Environment Canada has ended for Toronto, but remains in effect for Peterborough and Southern Durham Region.

Heavy rain transitioned into scattered showers Wednesday night, which are expected to last until Thursday morning.

Bruneau bemoaned the sudden turn the autumn weather had taken.

“Usually you get the beautiful colours and this nice crisp wind. Usually you don't have torrential downpours. Thank you Hurricane Patricia.”

The weather threw a wrench into people’s commutes, with GO Transit and the TTC reported delays due to flooding along tracks and routes.

But the rain wasn’t just an annoyance, it was dangerous. At least 12 people were struck by vehicles in Toronto Wednesday, and four more in York and Peel.

“We’ve been extremely fortunate so far,” said Const. Clint Stibbe, who handles traffic services for the Toronto Police. “It’s completely by luck that none of the injuries has been more serious.”

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Many of the pedestrians were struck crossing the road or getting off buses and streetcars in the early morning darkness. But both drivers and pedestrians still need to be especially careful in these areas as collisions continued to occur, police say.

“The rain is an aggravating factor but the overall problem still lies with drivers and pedestrians,” said Stibbe. “People need to be much more aware of their surroundings especially in these weather conditions.”

Today’s downpour will have lasting effects. Adelaide St. W. is closed and will remain closed for days between Yonge and Bay Sts. because of cracked glass at Trump International Hotel and Tower.

Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook says rainy weather will prevent authorities from properly assessing the damage and risk for days and the area could remain closed until Friday.

It’s was also a rough day for Raptors fans who wanted to catch the season opener viewing party at Maple Leaf Square Wednesday evening. MLSE cancelled the Ford Fan Zone due to inclement weather.

With files from Jillian Kestler-D’Amours, Robin Levinson King and The Canadian Press