High pressure moved off the east coast of the United States, allowing extreme heat that had been building over the central part of the country to move east.  For three days, high temperatures across much of central New York rose well up into the 90s,
and exceeded 100 degrees in many typically warmer valley locations.

Excessive Heat in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached 90 to 100 degrees each day, with a high of 99 degrees reported by the cooperative observer in Sherburne on July 21st.

Excessive Heat in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached 90 to 100 degrees each day.

Excessive Heat in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county ranged from 90 to 100 degrees each day.  On July 21st, the high temperature at Syracuse Hancock Airport reached 101 degrees, breaking the previous record for the date of 95 degrees in 1933.

Excessive Heat in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached 95 to 100 or greater each day. The cooperative observer in Bath recorded a high of 102 degrees on the 21st, and 103 degrees on the 22nd.

Excessive Heat in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached 95 to 100 degrees each day. The cooperative observer in Waverly recorded a high of 100 degrees on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in YATES, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached 95 to 100 degrees each day.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached 95 to 100 degrees each day.  The cooperative observer in Auburn recorded a high of 100 degrees on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached well up into the 90s each day.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the area reached well up into the 90s each day.

Excessive Heat in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached well up into the 90s each day.  The cooperative observer in Unadilla recorded a high of 96 degrees on the 21st and 94 degrees on the 22nd.

Excessive Heat in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached well into the 90s.  The cooperative observer in Mecklenburg recorded a high of 97 degrees on the 21st and 22nd.

Excessive Heat in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached well into the 90s each day.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the area reached well into the 90s.  The Oneida County Regional Airport recorded a high of 99 degrees on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached well into the 90s.  The cooperative observer in Bloomingburg recorded a high of 98 degrees on the 21st and 99 degrees on the 22nd.

Excessive Heat in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county reached well into the 90s each day.  The cooperative observer at Freeville recorded a high of 99 degrees on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across much of the county reached 95 to 100 degrees each day. The high temperature at the Binghamton airport reached 95 degrees on July 21st, breaking the previous record of 91 set in 1955.  An all time high minimum temperature record was set on the 22nd with a minimum temperatures of 77 degrees. The three day period July 21st to 23rd was the warmest on record, with an average of 83.3 degrees.  All three days had minimum temperatures of 70 degrees or more, and tied for third for the greatest number of consecutive days with lows of at least 70 degrees.

Excessive Heat in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High temperatures across the county soared to near 100 degrees or higher each day.  Both the cooperative observer in Chemung and the automated equipment at Elmira Regional Airport recorded a high temperature of 104 degrees on July 21st.  This set a record at Elmira for the date, breaking the previous record of 97 degrees in 1955.

Excessive Heat in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across the county rose well into the 90s each day.  The cooperative observer at East Sidney recorded a high of 96 degrees on the 21st and 95 degrees on the 22nd.