A large area of high pressure remained nearly stationary to the south for almost a  week. This resulted in a prolonged period of high to excessive heat across the area.

Excessive Heat in RICHMOND (STATEN IS.), NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The NYC medical examiner's office reported the death of a male, age 88 years old, as a result of the intense and excessive heat for several days. The death occurred in Staten Island on 7/20/13.

Excessive Heat in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The NYC medical examiner's office reported the death of a female, age 83 years old, as a result of the intense and excessive heat for several days. The death occurred in the Bronx on 7/20/13.

Excessive Heat in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The NYC medical examiner's office reported the death of a female, age 81 years old, as a result of the intense and excessive heat for several days. The death occurred in Manhattan on 7/19/13.

Excessive Heat in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The NYC medical examiner's office reported the death of two males, ages 78 and 84 years old, a female age 61, and another female age 82 years old as a result of the intense and excessive heat for several days. The deaths occurred in Brooklyn on July 19th, 20th and 21st, 2013.

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 10:00:00 to 19-JUL-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The combination of high temperatures and humidity resulted in a heat index of 105 degrees during the afternoon hours at LaGuardia Airport.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 10:00:00 to 19-JUL-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The combination of high temperatures and humidity resulted in a heat index of 108 degrees during the afternoon hours at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The NYC medical examiner's office reported the death of a male, age 67 years old, as a result of the intense and excessive heat for several days. The death occurred on 7/19/13.

Excessive Heat in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 10:00:00 to 19-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The combination of high heat and humidity resulted in heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees for a few hours during the afternoon at Montgomery Airport and at Newburgh International Airport.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 12:00:00 to 19-JUL-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The combination of high heat and humidity resulted in a heat index of 107 degrees at Farmingdale Airport during the afternoon hours.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 19-JUL-13 12:00:00 to 19-JUL-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The combination of high heat and humidity resulted in a heat index of 107 degrees at Farmingdale Airport during the afternoon hours. At Islip airport, the heat index reached 105 degrees.