Strong winds buffeted eastern Pennsylvania during the second half of the morning and into the evening on the 3rd. Highest wind gusts averaged around 50 mph and downed trees, tree limbs, scattered garbage pails and caused scattered power outages. Two people were injured by the wind.
In Bucks County, a 26-year-old man was injured while hanging rafters at a Richland Township store that was under construction. He was literally blown over by the wind and fell twenty feet. In Doylestown, a downed tree damaged a pole and the corner of a roof of one home. Evening classes were cancelled at the Delaware Valley College because of power outages. In Solebury Township, downed trees blocked Bridgeton Road. In Montgomery County, a woman was injured by a downed tree on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Upper Moreland Township near the Willow Grove Interchange. Downed trees forced road closures in Horsham Township. In Delaware County, a downed tree limb damaged a corner of a home in Haverford Township. PECO Energy reported about 33,000 homes and businesses lost power in the local Philadelphia area. All power was restored by the 4th.
Specific wind gusts included 52 mph in Forks Township (Northampton County), 49 mph at the Philadelphia International Airport and Willow Grove (Montgomery County), 48 mph in London Grove (Chester County) and 46 mph in Mount Pocono (Monroe County). The strong winds were caused by the pressure difference between a low pressure system that was intensifying as it was moving through the Saint Lawrence Valley and a high pressure system building toward the northeast from the Southern Plains.

Strong Wind in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet