SHREVEPORT, La. — The Shreveport-Bossier Veterans Parade that was planned for Sunday on the State Fair of Louisiana grounds in Shreveport has been called off because of the weather.
The Veterans Celebration Committee made the announcement Saturday afternoon. Organizers pointed to the chance of rain and cold temperatures as the reason for scrapping the event, which had been planned as part of the area’s Veterans Day observances.
The forecast backs up that concern. The National Weather Service calls for showers in Shreveport on Sunday, with a daytime high of only 52 degrees. A broader weather system is expected to bring thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rain from eastern Texas into Louisiana over the course of the day.
The wet weather is not expected to clear quickly. Forecasters expect showers to linger into Sunday night, with the overnight low dropping to about 43 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, making for a raw evening for anyone who had planned to be outdoors. Winds out of the northeast could add to the chill.
The cancellation applies only to the parade. Organizers said the fair itself remains open through the weekend, so fairgoers can still visit the grounds on Sunday, though they should plan for rain and bring a jacket.
The committee did not announce a makeup date for the parade. Veterans groups and families who had planned to take part or watch from the route should check with the Veterans Celebration Committee for any update on future plans. Veterans Day itself fell on Wednesday, Nov. 11, four days before the canceled Sunday parade. Local veterans groups had been preparing to march on the fairgrounds.
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