An oppressive hot and humid air mass produced excessive heat that resulted in day time temperatures 95 to 105 degrees with night time lows in the 70s and 80s.  Heat indices peaked around 115 degrees during Friday afternoon, July 22.
Prolonged excessive heat led to the death of at least 20 people in Southeast, NY; 19 in New York City (7 in Brooklyn, 6 in the Bronx, 4 in Manhattan, and 2 in Queens) and 1 in Orange County.

Excessive Heat in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days.

Excessive Heat in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. LGA airport and Central Park reached 104 degrees on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 114 degrees at noon and 1 PM in Central Park (KNYC) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 108 degrees at noon, 1 pm and 3 pm at Laguardia Airport (KLGA) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in RICHMOND (STATEN IS.), NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 116 degrees at 3 PM and 5 PM at Newark International Airport (KEWR), and 114 degrees at JFK Airport (KJFK) at 2 PM on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. JFK airport reached 103 degrees on July 22nd, and 102 on the 23rd.

Excessive Heat in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 115 degrees at Stewart Field Airport (KSWF) in Newburgh at 1 PM and 2 PM on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 112 degrees at noon at Farmingdale Airport (KFRG) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 112 degrees at noon at Farmingdale Airport (KFRG) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 109 degrees at 1 PM at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 109 degrees at 1 PM at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 113 degrees at 2 PM at Islip MacArthur Airport (KISP) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 109 degrees at 1 PM at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 113 degrees at 2 PM at Islip MacArthur Airport (KISP) on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 114 degrees at 1 PM at Shirley Airport (KHWV), and 113 degrees at Gabreski Westhampton Airport (KFOK) at 1 PM on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 107 degrees at 1 PM, 3 PM and 4 PM, at Poughkeepsie Airport (KPOU), and 115 degrees at Stewart Field Airport (KSWF) in Newburgh at 1 PM and 2 PM on July 22nd.

Excessive Heat in NORTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 114 degrees at 1 PM at Shirley Airport (KHWV), and 113 degrees at Gabreski Westhampton Airport (KFOK) at 1 PM on July 22nd.