There's a chance Saturday storms could rain on President Donald Trump's massive military parade celebrating the Army's 250th birthday.
Here's the latest forecast and how it might affect the festivities.
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Most of the D.C. region is dry Saturday morning, but a flood watch takes affect in the afternoon for the entire area as rain and possible storms move through.
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SIGN UP Highs on Saturday will be well into the 80s and it will be extra humid during daytime festivities on the National Mall, Storm Team4 said.
Skies will be mostly cloudy in the morning and midday, but any sunshine that peeks through will increase storm chances later.
Current forecasts show showers and thunderstorms firing up around 3 to 4 p.m. There's a chance storms could disrupt the parade, which is set to start rolling down Constitution Avenue at 6:30 p.m.
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Storm Team4 recommends anyone going to the Army festival or parade take a poncho or umbrella with them.
Will the D.C. military parade be canceled or postponed?
As of Saturday morning, there are no changes to the schedule of events.
"The weather is being closely monitored and taken into consideration, but at this point nothing has changed. New developments, if any, will be announced by the Army or the America250 Commission," the Army said in an email on Friday.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Thursday that rain or shine, the parade will go on. But it could be delayed if there is lightning.
“No matter what, a historic celebration of our military service members will take place!” Kelly said in a statement.
“Rain won’t stop us, the tanks don’t melt, but if there’s lightning then that puts the crowd at risk,” Army spokesperson Steven Warren reportedly told The Times, a UK publication. “If there’s lightning they will disperse the crowd and even cancel or postpone the parade.”
Go here for more information on the parade schedule and what will be closed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
