An intense storm ripped through southern Ontario on Wednesday, bringing with it damaging winds, torrential rainfall, large hail and the risk of a tornado in some parts of the region.Flooding, downed trees and power outages followed. Drivers were left stranded on streets that were under water and thousands who hunkered down indoors were left in the dark.CityNews viewers and readers from across the GTA sent in what they saw and experienced during the deluge.Click through the gallery below to see the impact of the storm in different parts of the region.Submitted by Sebastian Luciano, Coxwell AvenueSubmitted by Patricia McNeill, Kingston Road and Dundas StreetSubmitted by Jonathan Careless, DVPSubmitted by Jonathan Careless, DVPSubmitted by Carli Festas, Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue.Tree down on Mrtyle Avenue in the east end of Toronto. CITYNEWS/Brandon ChoghriTrees down in the east end of Toronto following a storm on Sep. 2, 2026. CITYNEWSA tree falls on a car in Springdale Boulevard in Toronto. CITYNEWS/Brandon ChoghriRelated:DVP reopens Thursday morning following extended closure due to floodingSinkhole opens in Vaughan after Wednesday’s storm, forcing indefinite closure on Huntington RoadDestructive storm causes ‘significant damage’ to Rogers Stadium