A strong cold front moved through eastern Pennsylvania from west to east during the late morning and early afternoon hours.  Heavy downpours associated with this front brought strong to severe wind gusts down to the surface, causing property damage in some places.  No lightning was associated with these strong to severe wind gusts. Widespread street flooding was reported due to heavy rain in a short period of time, and some small stream flooding developed as a result of heavy rain and snowmelt.

Strong winds damaged the Holmesburg Boys club on Ditman Street in Philadelphia. Downed trees were also observed in Philadelphia and Bucks Counties.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-FEB-16 15:43:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRUITVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the Perkiomen Creek to exceed flood stage at East Greenville for a couple of hours Tuesday evening, February 16th, resulting in minor flooding.  The creek crested at 4.21 feet at 1700EST.  Flood stage at East Greenville is 4.0 feet.

Flood in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-FEB-16 15:13:00 to 16-FEB-16 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek below Downingtown to exceed flood stage for several hours Tuesday evening, February 16th, resulting in minor flooding.  The creek crested at 8.01 feet at 1700EST.  Flood stage at Downingtown is 7.0 feet.

Flood in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-FEB-16 15:23:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREISEMERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the Manatawny Creek to exceed flood stage near Spangsville for several hours Tuesday evening, February 16th, resulting in minor flooding.  The creek crested at 6.41 feet at 1645EST.  Flood stage at Spangsville is 6.0 feet.

Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-FEB-16 15:23:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANAYUNK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the Wissahickon Creek to exceed flood stage in Philadelphia for several hours Tuesday evening, February 16th, resulting in minor flooding.  The creek crested at 5.13 feet at 1645EST.  Flood stage at Philadelphia is 5.0 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-FEB-16 12:33:00 to 16-FEB-16 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: TACONY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The roof of the Boys Club on the 7700 block of Ditman Street in the Holmesburg section of the city was blown off by strong to severe winds.
A pine tree was tipped onto electrical wires near Northeast Blvd and Proctor Road, knocking out power to nearby homes.
Two tractor-trailer trucks crossing the Walt Whitman Bridge were toppled by strong winds. Traffic was delayed more than two hours.

Flood in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-FEB-16 15:23:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANDAMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek to exceed flood stage at Honey Brook for a couple of hours Tuesday evening, February 16th, resulting in minor flooding.  The creek crested at 7.41 feet at 1645EST.  Flood stage at Honey Brook is 7.0 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-FEB-16 12:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In Richboro, winds blew off a barn roof at Tanner Brothers Dairy Farm on Hatboro Road.  In Feasterville, strong winds knocked down a huge tree on Windswept Road, numerous other trees were also reported down.