Heat Wave Cancels Philadelphia Parade, Shuts Washington Fair as Heat Index Hits 112
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 3
Heat Wave Cancels Philadelphia Parade, Shuts Washington Fair as Heat Index Hits 112
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 3
Summary
Philadelphia scrapped its July 4 parade after delaying it, with forecasts calling for a 104-degree high and a 112 heat index.
More than 50 marching bands and about 20 floats had been scheduled for what was set to be one of the city’s biggest parades, starting at noon.
Washington’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall also closed temporarily, pushing daytime programming from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. because of the same extreme heat.
By 3 p.m., Washington had reached 100 degrees with a 112 heat index, disrupting marquee events planned for the nation’s 250th-birthday celebrations.