D.C. July 4 parade canceled

Extreme heat disrupts Independence Day events and strains power across the East.

Over 842,000 without power across the country as US is blanketed by heatwave

D.C.'s Fourth Of July Parade Canceled Due To Extreme Heat

Washington DC’s Fourth of July parade canceled due to soaring temperature

Summary

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Organizers canceled America’s Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, after the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning with heat index values expected at 110°F to 115°F. The heat wave also forced cancellations or delays of July 4 celebrations across the Midwest and East Coast, including closures or changes in Washington and Philadelphia. More than 842,000 homes were without power across multiple states, while a grid operator ordered emergency power curbs amid the strain.

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