The city of Lexington is bracing for inclement weather ahead of festivities planned for the Fourth of July.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service are predicting a high chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout Thursday. The chance of precipitation Thursday is 80%, with storms beginning as early as Wednesday afternoon.
The city of Lexington has numerous events planned for the Fourth of July on Thursday. They are all scheduled to go ahead rain or shine, but may be postponed or even canceled if inclement weather occurs.
Here are the city’s plans for inclement weather related to the planned events:
Patriotic concert in Transy
The concert is scheduled for Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Transylvania University and Gratz Park. The city said the show may be postponed if bad weather is expected.
Bluegrass 10,000 and Fun Run
The race is scheduled to begin at 7:25 a.m. Thursday for wheelchair racers, followed by runners and walkers about five minutes later. The city said rain is likely during the race, but it will go ahead unless there is high winds or bad weather, which could delay the start.
Fourth of July Festival and Market
The festival is scheduled for the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, while the market will be at Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The city said that if extreme weather occurs, the area will be evacuated for a delay and people should seek shelter.
Public reading of the American Declaration of Independence
The lecture will be held at the historic Lexington Courthouse on Main Street at 10 a.m. on Thursday. As with the festival and market, people are encouraged to seek shelter if the weather is bad.
Lexington 4th of July Parade
The parade is scheduled to begin on Main Street Thursday afternoon. The city says it plans to postpone the parade if there is inclement weather, but if the delay extends beyond 1 p.m., the parade will be canceled.
Fireworks spectacle on July 4th
The city’s Fourth of July fireworks show will launch at 10 p.m. Thursday night from the RJ Corman Rail Yard. The city said better weather is expected, but the start could be delayed if the forecast changes. If bad weather continues, the fireworks show will be rescheduled for the same time the next day.
Summer Nights — Red, White and Blue
The event is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. at the Moondance Amphitheater. The city said the show could be canceled or postponed if bad weather occurs.
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