Event Summary

On July 4, temperatures reached the mid to upper 90s with heat indices from 100 to 105°F. An extremely hot and humid airmass covered the region from July 4th through July 6th. On Sunday July 4th, temperatures soared into the mid and upper 90s. The combination of high temperatures and moderate humidity caused most heat indices to range from 100 to 105 degrees. However, at Central Park, the Heat Index peaked at 110 degrees around 4 pm. On Monday July 5th, many new maximum temperature records were set. At Islip McArthur Airport, the temperature reached 102 degrees, which set an all-time record high. At Central Park, the temperature reached 101 degrees, which set a record high for July 5th. High temperatures ranged from 96 degrees at Montauk Point to 102 degrees at Islip, Farmingdale, and JFK Airport. Heat indices peaked from 110 to 115 degrees. "Rolling" electrical blackouts occurred across the Metropolitan Region. On July 6th, new record high temperatures were set again. At Central Park, the temperature reached 101 degrees for the second consecutive day, which set another new record. At LaGuardia Airport, the temperature reached 101 degrees, which was the second consecutive day the temperature reached at least 100 degrees. Heat indices peaked around 110 degrees. Widespread blackouts occurred across the Metro area, including Westchester County's sound shore from Pelham Manor to Port Chester. This heat wave was directly responsible for killing 33 people in the NY Metro area: o 14 from Brooklyn (Kings County) o 13 from Manhattan (New York County) o 3 from Queens County o 2 from Pelham (Southern Westchester County). o 1 from Bronx County.