As Hurricane Irene moved north along the Atlantic coast and interacted with land, it weakened and made its second landfall as a Tropical Storm near Little Egg Inlet along the southeast NJ Coast on August 28, 2011 around 5:35 am EDT.  Tropical Storm Irene made its third landfall in New York City around 9:00 am.
Irene brought sustained tropical storm winds, heavy rain, and destructive storm surge along with two confirmed tornadoes.
Seven deaths occurred:
one 53 year old man was found dead after a 3 hr. rescue effort after his boat overturned in strong rapids while boating in the Croton River in Croton (Westchester County)
one 68 year old man drowned in a marina off City Island in the Bronx; where he had gone to check on his boat.
one 52 year old man drove through flood waters around 3 barricades and drowned in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County, NY.
one older man died wind surfing in Suffolk County during the afternoon of 8/28/2011
one 51 year old man fell 30 feet from a 60-foot high tree while trimming large tree branches in Roslyn Heights in Nassau County on 9/9/2011.
one child came into contact with downed electrical wires and was electrocuted in Rockland County; died 9/10-11/2011
one man came into contact with downed electrical wires and was electrocuted in Rockland County
At least 600,000 people were ordered (both voluntary and mandatory) to evacuate from storm surge and fresh water inland flooding.
Widespread power outages lasted up to 1 week following Tropical Storm Irene.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-11 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured sustained east winds at 45 knots with peak gusts from the southeast at 58 knots.
The ASOS at Westchester County Airport measured a peak wind gust from the west at 49 knots.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 01:09:00 to 28-AUG-11 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained wind measured by ASOS at MacArthur Airport in Islip was southeast at 41 knots.  The peak gust was southeast at 54 knots.
The maximum peak wind gust measured by ASOS at Brookhaven Calabro Airport in Shirley was from the west at 43 knots.
Sustained winds were measured at 40 knots with a peak gust to 62 knots at East Moriches.

Tropical Storm in NORTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 01:09:00 to 28-AUG-11 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained wind measured by ASOS at MacArthur Airport in Islip was southeast at 41 knots.  The peak gust was southeast at 54 knots.
The maximum peak wind gust at Fishers Island was 51 knots.
The maximum peak wind gust measured by ASOS at Brookhaven Calabro Airport in Shirley was from the west at 43 knots.
Sustained winds were measured at 40 knots with a peak gust to 62 knots at East Moriches.

Tropical Storm in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-11 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured sustained east winds at 45 knots with peak gusts from the southeast at 58 knots.
The ASOS at Westchester County Airport measured a peak wind gust from the west at 49 knots.
One child and one man came into contact with downed electrical wires after the storm and were electrocuted in Rockland County.

Tropical Storm in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 01:09:00 to 28-AUG-11 06:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at Republic Airport in Farmingdale was southeast at 39 knots.  The peak gust was east at 53 knots.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 06:13:00 to 28-AUG-11 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at John F. Kennedy Airport was west at 40 knots.  The peak gust was south at 51 knots.

Tropical Storm in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 01:58:00 to 28-AUG-11 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained wind measured by ASOS was west at 39 knots at Newark Liberty Airport.  The peak gust was west at 53 knots.  The peak gust measured at Central Park was east at 52 knots.  The peak gust measured at Westchester County Airport was west at 49 knots.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 06:13:00 to 28-AUG-11 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at John F. Kennedy Airport was west at 40 knots.  The peak gust was south at 51 knots.
The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at Republic Airport in Farmingdale was southeast at 39 knots.  The peak gust was east at 53 knots.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 01:09:00 to 28-AUG-11 06:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at Republic Airport in Farmingdale was southeast at 39 knots.  The peak gust was east at 53 knots.
The maximum sustained wind measured by ASOS at MacArthur Airport in Islip was southeast at 41 knots.  The peak gust was southeast at 54 knots.
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey and confirmed a microburst occurred from Oakdale to Sayville around 4:30 am EDT with a maximum path width of 1/2 mile, path length of 2 miles and estimated wind gust of 90 mph.  Many tree tops were sheared off and many trees and powwer lines were downed in this area.

Tropical Storm in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-11 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at LaGuardia Airport was east at 45 knots.  The peak gust was southeast at 58 knots.

Tropical Storm in NORTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-11 06:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at LaGuardia Airport was east at 45 knots.  The peak gust was southeast at 58 knots.
The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at Farmingdale Republic Airport was southeast at 39 knots.  The peak gust was east at 53 knots.
A 51 year old man fell 30 feet from a 60-foot high tree while trimming large tree branches in Roslyn Heights in Nassau County on September 9, 2011.

Tropical Storm in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-11 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at LaGuardia Airport was east at 45 knots.  The peak gust was southeast at 58 knots.

Tropical Storm in RICHMOND (STATEN IS.), NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 01:58:00 to 28-AUG-11 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained wind measured by ASOS was west at 39 knots at Newark Liberty Airport.  The peak gust was west at 53 knots.  The peak gust measured at Central Park was east at 52 knots.

Tornado in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 28-AUG-11 03:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLIS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Based on an NWS Storm Survey, a weak F0 tornado was confirmed in Cunningham Park, near the Grand Central Parkway and Clearview Expressway intersection northwest toward the Long Island Expressway.
The estimated maximum wind gust was 85 mph.
This weak tornado was spawned by a rotating thunderstorm within a spiral rain band rotating around then Hurricane Irene several hours before it made landfall in New York City.

Tropical Storm in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 01:58:00 to 28-AUG-11 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The maximum sustained wind measured by ASOS was west at 39 knots at Newark Liberty Airport.  The peak gust was west at 53 knots.  The peak gust measured at Central Park was east at 52 knots.

Tornado in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 28-AUG-11 03:50:00 to 28-AUG-11 03:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABYLON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Based on a National Weather Service Storm Survey, a weak F0 tornado was confirmed from near Babylon northwest to near Wyandanch in southwest Suffolk County.
The estimated maximum wind gust was 75 mph.
This weak tornado was spawned by a rotating thunderstorm within a spiral rain band rotating around then Hurricane Irene several hours before it made landfall in New York City.