Officials with the South County 4th of July committee announced Tuesday afternoon the annual parade has been canceled due to inclement weather expected in the area tomorrow.

"It is in the best interest for safety and security of spectators, participants, volunteers, vendors, sponsors and venues that the South County 4th of July committee has come to the difficult decision to cancel the 43rd Annual 4th of July Parade," said Kelly Dietrich, president of the South County 4th of July committee in a statement. “We realize this is a disappointment for everyone involved, however, we would rather err on the side of caution than put anyone in harm. This is the first parade in over two decades that has been canceled.”

There are no plans to reschedule the parade at this time, Dietrich said.