A squall line of thunderstorms that preceded and accompanied a strong cold front produced damaging winds in Eastern Pennsylvania. High temperatures preceding this front on December 1st were in the record breaking 60s and lower 70s throughout Eastern Pennsylvania.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-DEC-06 17:00:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAUSSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires throughout Berks County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-DEC-06 17:10:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MAHONING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A line of severe thunderstorms caused wind damage in the southern part of Carbon County. Trees and wires were knocked down. Power outages were reported in Weissport. In Jim Thorpe, scaffolding around Saint Joseph's Church was blown down. Wires were knocked down along Pennsylvania State Route in Mahoning Township. No serious injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-DEC-06 17:30:00 to 01-DEC-06 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires throughout Lehigh County. In Allentown, a sign was blown off a Dollar General store and struck and injured a 30-year-old passerby. In Washington Township, greater than 100-year-old trees were knocked down. The combination of high winds and the severe thunderstorms caused about 65,500 Pennsylvania Power and Light customers to lose power throughout its eastern Pennsylvania service area including Lehigh County. About 11,000 of its customers were still without power on the 2nd. The last 100 in Lehigh County had power restored on the 3rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-DEC-06 17:20:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAKESLEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires throughout Monroe County. The combination of high winds and the severe thunderstorms caused about 65,500 Pennsylvania Power and Light customers to lose power throughout its eastern Pennsylvania service area including Monroe County. About 11,000 of its customers were still without power on the 2nd. The last 100 in Monroe County had power restored on the 3rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-DEC-06 17:35:00 to 01-DEC-06 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT BETHEL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down hundreds of trees and numerous wires throughout Northampton County, but affected the slate belt region in the upper part of the county the hardest. Upper Mount Bethel Township had the worst reported damage. In the township, the damaging winds knocked a mobile home off its foundation on Lake Minsi Drive, damaged another home to the point that might make it uninhabitable. Garages, porches, gazeboes and sheds were either blown over or damaged by fallen trees. Many shingles were blown off roofs. About 10 roadways were closed in the township. Sections of Creek Road, Lake Minsi Drive, Blue Mountain Drive, Gallery Lane, Fox Gap Road and Turkey Ridge suffered the most damage and many were closed the longest.
Elsewhere in the county in Portland Borough, many huge trees were knocked down. One downed tree badly damaged three prized vehicles kept in one garage. Two uprooted trees were leaning on another home. In Bangor Borough, two trees fell onto and damaged a home. In Bethlehem Township, a downed tree damaged a pick-up truck. A wind gust to 62 mph was measured in Lehigh Township.
About 13,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout the county; all were restored on the 3rd.