DC parade canceled as excessive heat further upends America 250 festivities
Officials canceled the parade for safety as the heat index is expected to reach 110 to 115 degrees, the National Weather Service said.
- Washington authorities canceled the annual Independence Day Parade scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, citing extreme heat. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's office announced the decision as President Donald Trump prepares to attend the fireworks.
- The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for the nation's capital on Saturday, with heat indexes expected to reach between 110°F and 115°F. This prompted officials to prioritize public safety.
- Across the capital, organizers plan to launch more than 860,000 shells from 10 locations, including eight barges in the Potomac River. The fireworks will follow Trump's address and last nearly 40 minutes.
- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined officials in burying a national time capsule outside Independence Hall on Saturday. The capsule contains items representing "all Americans today and the values that we hold" and will not be opened until 2276.
- Two organizations lead the country's 250th anniversary celebrations: the nonprofit National Park Foundation's Freedom 250 and the bipartisan America250 Commission. Freedom 250, created eight months ago, manages the Washington fireworks but lacks America250's transparency requirements.
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