Philadelphia cancels 4th of July parade due to heat wave

Brutal heatwave derails some US 250 celebrations as Americans swelter

Extreme heat has forced a parade in Philadelphia to be cancelled. The Great American State Fair at the National Mall in Washington DC was also suspended as temperatures in some states topped 40 degrees Celsius.

Heat wave cancels some DC Independence Day celebrations

A dangerous heat wave blanketing much of the East Coast disrupted Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., forcing organizers to cancel or delay several events planned for the nation’s 250th Independence Day. A heat dome settled over much of the eastern United States through the holiday weekend, sending temperatures into the triple digits. Washington []

How the Heat Is Upending Plans for America’s 250th Birthday

The oppressive heat wave that has enveloped much of the United States upended plans for the nation’s 250th birthday that were years in the making. In Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, the extreme heat pushed organizers to scrap a parade on Friday that was shaping up to be one of the biggest []

Philadelphia cancels parade due to extreme heat

Philadelphia's "Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade" was canceled Friday "due to extreme heat," according to a post from event organizers. The parade was expected to be one of the nation's largest this holiday weekend. CNN's Danny Freeman reports from Philadelphia.

Freedom 250 fireworks cancelled? Here's what's happening in DC and where July 4 fireworks are still lighting up

Fireworks displays faced weather disruptions in some parts of the US on July 4 but celebrations are continuing in Boston, Pittsburgh and many other cities.