A line of strong to locally severe thunderstorms that passed through Eastern Pennsylvania mainly during the late afternoon and early evening on the 18th exacerbated the already ongoing wind damage caused by strong pre-squall line southerly winds in the region. The combination of the strong winds and squall line knocked out power to approximately 85,000 homes and businesses in Eastern Pennsylvania. The squall line was triggered by an approaching cold front that moved through overnight on the 18th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 15:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERKSHIRE HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires along West Douglass and Douglass Streets in Reading and Hill Road and Chestnut Street in Lenhartsville Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:55:00 to 18-SEP-12 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: JALAPPA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires along Mountain Road in Tilden Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 15:20:00 to 18-SEP-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in south central Berks County.  Wind damage  (trees and wires down) was reported on Tulpehocken Road in Spring Township, Yorkshire and Vermont Roads in Cumru Township, Kenhorst Boulevard, Logan Street, Peach Street and Franklin Street in Reading, Penn Avenue in Wyomissing and along Kurtz Mill and Gunhart Roads in Robeson Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 15:55:00 to 18-SEP-12 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOWE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Pottstown, including one across Pennsylvania State Route 100.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 16:20:00 to 18-SEP-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR HOLLOW STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and tree limbs onto the SEPTA Paoli-Thorndale Regional Rail Line tracks. Service was suspended during the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 13:50:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees and wires along Allentown Pike in Maidencreek Township, and Boy Scout and Ebling Roads in Greenwich Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 15:40:00 to 18-SEP-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANATAWNY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and wires across Eastern Berks County.  Trees and or wires were knocked down on Smoketown Road in Rockland Township, West State Street in Longswamp Township and Manatawny Road in Earl Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:35:00 to 18-SEP-12 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOUCHSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in Marion and Jefferson Townships.  In Marion Township, trees were knocked down on Main Street, Forge Road and Water Street. In Jefferson Township, trees were knocked down on Christmas Village Road. Schaefferstown Road and Pennsylvania State Route 183.  Christmas Village Road was closed between Stone Road and Cross Key Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 16:13:00 to 18-SEP-12 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH EASTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Easton.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 16:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANGOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Bangor Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 16:35:00 to 18-SEP-12 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in the city of Chester, Two firefighters were injured responding to the downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 16:40:00 to 18-SEP-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Norwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:47:00 to 18-SEP-12 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARTLESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires along Interstate 78 in Upper Bern Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:46:00 to 18-SEP-12 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires on Legion Drive in Bethel Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 13:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOHRSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires along Beagle Road,  North End Road and Schuylkill Hill Road in Centre Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 14:37:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WYOMISSING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires along Evans Hill and State Hill Roads in Lower Heidelberg Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 15:30:00 to 18-SEP-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONY CREEK MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires on Heidelberg Avenue
in Exeter Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 15:50:00 to 18-SEP-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAZARETH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in Nazareth. Pennsylvania State Route 191 was closed between Whitfield Street and East North Street because of downed trees and wires.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 15:35:00 to 18-SEP-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 16:20:00 to 18-SEP-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Glen Mills (Thornbury Township).