A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms preceded a cold frontal passage during the late morning and first half of the afternoon in Eastern Pennsylvania. The strong southerly flow preceding the squall line knocked down a tree in Reading (Berks County). The tree fell along North Fourth Street and damaged a home and a non functioning streetlight.  About 25 Metropolitan Edison customers lost power because of the downed tree. The same strong southerly flow preceding this front coincided with the spring tides associated with the new moon to produce some minor tidal flooding along the tidal Delaware River during the afternoon high tide cycle on the 7th. High tide reached 8.40 feet above mean lower low water in Philadelphia, minor tidal flooding starts at 8.20 feet above mean lower low water.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 12:30:00 to 07-OCT-13 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLENTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 59 mph within the city of Allentown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 13:15:00 to 07-OCT-13 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLEBURY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms uprooted whole trees in Solebury Township and a couple of downed trees damaged homes. No serious injuries were reported.

Strong Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 08:00:00 to 07-OCT-13 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 11:15:00 to 07-OCT-13 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: READING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A squall line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees in and around Reading.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 12:08:00 to 07-OCT-13 12:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GABELSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A squall line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees in and around Earl Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 12:10:00 to 07-OCT-13 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LERCHS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A  squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms knocked down a couple of trees in East Allen Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 12:15:00 to 07-OCT-13 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A  squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms knocked down a couple of large tree limbs and wires in Lower Nazareth Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-OCT-13 10:50:00 to 07-OCT-13 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARTLESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A squall line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees in the western part of Berks County centered around Upper Bern Township.