People across North Texas are celebrating Independence Day with a variety of parades, festivals, and fireworks displays throughout the region.

In areas that see rainfall and increased cloud cover, temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages into next week, providing some relief from the summer heat. However, much of central and southern Texas, areas in the recovery phase from the catastrophic flooding, will face dangerous heat instead of renewed flooding.

Another Dallas option is Fair Park Fourth, a free event at Fair Park, home of the State Fair of Texas. The event lasts from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 4, and features food trucks, live music and a spectacular fireworks show you can view from the Cotton Bowl or anywhere in the park. Admission is free, but there is a parking fee.

Independence Day fireworks are back in Denton on July 3 at the North Texas Fairgrounds. The festivities will also feature live music from Denton’s Raised Right Men, face painting, balloon art, and food and drinks for purchase.

Areas badly damaged by July 4th flooding in Texas Hill Country are on alert for a new flash flooding threat through the weekend.

Fireworks are typically allowed in unincorporated areas of counties like Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant, but only on private property with the owner's permission. Even in unincorporated areas, there are restrictions, such as maintaining a distance of 5,000 feet from a city with a fireworks ban.

Celebrate the Fourth throughout North Texas with parades, pyrotechnics, drones and even a corn dog-eating contest. Here’s your guide to more than a dozen Independence Day events.

While Thursday won't be a washout, scattered showers and a few non-severe thunderstorms will continue into the afternoon hours. Rain coverage will pick up overnight into Friday as a disturbance moves through the area.

James Fuller, a former firefighter, advises residents to purchase only from licensed retailers and to verify local regulations before using fireworks at home.

In the aftermath of the Texas Hill Country flooding, as well as floods in New Mexico and North Carolina, misinformation about cloud speeding is surging.