Washington DC’s Independence Day Parade canceled due to extreme heat

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., has been canceled, according to the event organizers.

As heat index temperatures on July 4 are expected to soar well above 100 degrees, the organizers said they decided to cancel the event.

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“This decision was made after extensive and careful consideration of the safety of our participants, spectators, and staff as the top priority,” said Todd Marcocci, president of Under the Sun Productions Inc., the organizer of the parade.

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The parade was scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m.