Philadelphia 'Salute to Independence' parade cancelled Friday as blistering temperatures slam the city

As Americans astir the federation observe the nation's 250th day this week, a parade that had been slated to instrumentality spot successful Philadelphia, Pa., connected Friday was called disconnected owed to scorching temperatures expected successful the city.

Welcome America Inc. noted the cancellation successful a station connected X, which the metropolis of Philadelphia reposted.

"Due to the utmost heat, the Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade is cancelled," the station noted.

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The X relationship for the National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly noted successful a Friday greeting post, "If Philadelphia Int'l Airport reaches our forecast precocious of 104° today, it volition beryllium the hottest temp recorded determination since July 3, 1966."

City Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson extended an ongoing "Heat Health Emergency" done 8 p.m. Sunday, according to the city's Department of Public Health.

The parade had been slated to see floats and marching bands, according to an lawsuit description.

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Drones make a enactment successful the signifier of the Liberty Bell supra the National Constitution Center astatine Independence National Historical Park connected July 2, 2026, successful Philadelphia, Pa. (Al Drago/Getty Images)

Welcome America Inc. President and CEO Michael DelBene noted that the organization's archetypal work is people's safety.

"As overmuch arsenic this determination pains everyone wrong our organization, we simply cannot big an lawsuit of this size and standard nether these unsafe vigor conditions. Todd Marcocci and Under the Sun Productions, on with each the parade groups, person been moving tirelessly to plan thing genuinely historic, and having to cancel it astatine the past infinitesimal is heartbreaking for each of us," DelBene noted successful a connection obtained by Fox News Digital.

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"While large-scale celebrations and assemblage events whitethorn beryllium our mission, our archetypal work volition ever beryllium to the information and information of our staff, our guests, and our lawsuit participants," helium added.