A long-planned celebration in Washington, D.C., to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday — and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday — may be canceled due to thunderstorms, Steve Warren, chief spokesman for the Army, told The Times of London.

“Rain won’t stop us; the tanks don’t melt. But if there’s lightning, then that puts the crowd at risk. … They will disperse the crowd and even cancel or postpone the parade. It will depend on the president, too, when he’s available,” he said.

While the Army has said it has no plans to recognize Trump’s birthday on June 14, the president will play a major role in the celebrations, which have been altered to include a parade.

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