Meanwhile, all Carnival parades in Jefferson Parish were cancelled due to high wind concerns. “Due to the forecasted high ...

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Mardi Gras festivities were underway early Tuesday in New Orleans despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.

Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike ...

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Tornado watches and warnings are spread across the South as well as severe thunderstorm alerts and flash flood warnings.

Despite the shortening of parades, plenty of new and traditional Mardi Gras social events will still take place around the city rain or shine.

Masked men dressed as skeletons danced and sang in the streets, waking up revelers who are making their way to the parade routes.

Officials are exploring possible rescheduling.