Heavy rain early Thursday and forecasts of another round of evening thunderstorms prompted flash flood warnings and caused some St. Louis-area municipalities to cancel or postpone July 4th festivities.
The National Weather Service in St. Louis had predicted a final round of thunderstorms affecting a wide swath of the St. Louis region between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., prompting the cancelations.
The rain, it turned out, came much later.
Still, Florissant delayed its Fourth of July Celebration, with the fireworks show now scheduled to start around 9:15 p.m. Friday at the James J. Eagan Center.
Kirkwood also postponed its Freedom Festival and Fireworks until Friday at Kirkwood Park, with food trucks opening at 5 p.m., followed by a concert and fireworks, the city said.
Washington moved its celebration and the American Legion Post 218 fireworks show to Friday. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. at the Washington Fairgrounds. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
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Other area cities that postponed their celebrations until Friday included De Soto, Eureka, Hillsboro, Manchester and Millstadt.
As of Thursday early afternoon, Bridgeton said its fireworks show was canceled because of weather. A new date has not been scheduled.
Troy, too, canceled its show and will announce a new date later.
The morning rain prompted St. Charles to cancel its Riverfest Parade, which was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Late Thursday, St. Charles announced that all Riverfest events for Friday, July 5, had been canceled as a result of the Missouri River’s continued rise.
O’Fallon delayed the start of its parade by 45 minutes Thursday because of the weather.
Meanwhile, Thursday morning parades elsewhere, including in St. Louis and Webster Groves, went off without a hitch.
The National Weather Service said it has recorded rainfall of 2 inches in the past two days along the Interstate 70 corridor. Some areas got as much as 6 inches, it said.
Good news for people tired of the rain: The National Weather Service predicts cooler temperatures, less humidity and no rain Friday and Saturday.
Updated at 5:45 a.m. Friday.
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Fireworks intersect and explode in bright colors during the Alton Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The fireworks display lasted 30 minutes and were shot off from the Missouri side.
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Fireworks erupt over crowds of people at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Alton. The fireworks display lasted 30 minutes and were shot off from the Missouri side.
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Crowds of people gather for the Alton Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The annual Independence Day celebration brought out hundreds of people to Downtown Alton.
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Carter Pickett, 10, from Moro, walks through a cloud of smoke let off from a firework on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Small fireworks and smoke bombs were shot off throughout the celebration by attendees.
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Twin sisters Madelyn Matchefts,1, and McKenna Matchefts, 1, from Alton, play in a puddle of mud on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Early afternoon thunderstorms threatened to dampen the fireworks celebration.
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Harley Stogsdill, 6, from Alton, stands near his sister, Paisley Stogsdill, 8, while their brother Grayson Stogsdill, 4, runs by during the Alton Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The family arrived early to the celebration and set up their chairs atop of the hill overlooking the small amphitheater.
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Members of the 399th Army Band from Ft. Leonard Wood perform for a crowd of people on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The 399th Army Band performed at the celebration last year.
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Brant Walker, from Alton, proudly sticks out his chest displaying his Star-Spangled Banner themed shirt on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Attendees of the celebration wore Star-Spangled Banner themed hats, shirts, and shoes.
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Cameron Pickett, 8, from Moro, screams as he tries to pull the pin on a smoke bomb on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Small fireworks and smoke bombs were shot off throughout the celebration by attendees.
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Laken Brown, 5, and his mother, Lakesha Davis, from Alton, build a house using Jenga blocks on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Games for kids, food trucks, and music engulfed the the amphitheater for the celebration.
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Tyler Brown, middle left, and Andrea Causey, middle right, from Alton, laugh as Jaxson Brown, 1, squirms out of his stroller on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The group come to the celebration annually.
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Jim McFarlane, left, from Godfrey, looks at the fountain as his wife, Louann McFarlane, rubs his back on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Attendees of the celebration gathered around the fountain and amphitheater to listen to music and eat food from local vendors.