A strong Bermuda high developed early in August and brought the most extensive heat  wave of the summer to eastern New York and adjacent New England between August 6 and 9. Officially, at the Albany International Airport, there were four consecutive days of 90 degrees or higher, the longest such stretch in over 6 years . The heat wave reached its peak on August 8 and 9. During those days, the high reached 100 and 102 at Poughkeepsie respectively. On those same days the Albany International Airport reached  93 and 96.  The 96 was a new daily maximum record for August 9, eclipsing the old record of 94 set in 1949.  Humidity levels were also high, which produced heat indices between 105 and 110 near Albany, and 110 to 115 closer to Poughkeepsie. 	The high heat indices did cause some heat related problems. St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady reported 9 cases of    heat -related symptons. The victims were all children campers at the Pattersonville Camp also in Schenectady County. Four more campers were treated at the campsite.  While there no other heat related problems reported to the National Weather Service, the heat  led to record state electricity consumption, three days in a row! Governor Pataki closed down the State government at 200 PM on August 9 to conserve power.  Hot weather also caused the railroad bridge to malfunction between the cities of Albany and Resselaer, resulting in delays for four of Amtrack's passenger trains on August 9.

Heat in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
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Heat in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-01 12:00:00 to 09-AUG-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC