Tanks and thousands of troops paraded through the streets of Washington, D.C., for the Army's 250th anniversary on President Donald Trump's birthday.

A military spectacle took place at the National Mall Saturday evening with troops marching and tanks rolling along Constitution Avenue. Parade organizers moved up the start as storms formed across the region.

Tight security ensured a family-oriented atmosphere at the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade despite liberal opposition and protests nearby.

Much of the central and eastern parts of the U.S. will experience rain showers and scattered thunderstorms, forecasters said.

President Trump affirmed that the Army’s 250th anniversary parade will carry on in the streets of Washington, DC, despite forecasted flash floods, gusts of wind and thunderstorms in the