The possibility of approaching thunderstorms in the Kansas City area has forced the cancellation of two Fourth of July parades.
Leawood city officials have canceled its Independence Day parade less than an hour before its planned start time due to incoming severe weather. The Lenexa parade was also canceled due to the forecast, the city announced Saturday morning.
There is a chance of severe thunderstorms in the Kansas City area on Saturday morning, with scattered storms possible through the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City…