Will Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras parades be rescheduled? Here's what we know.
Jefferson Parish held a press conference Monday morning after announcing parades would not roll Tuesday for severe weather.
Watch: Threat of high winds forces Jefferson Parish to cancel Mardi Gras parades Tuesday
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng held a news conference on Monday and said that Mardi Gras parades scheduled for Tuesday have been canceled due to the threat of high winds. Louisiana, including the New Orleans area,
Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans metro rescheduled or canceled amid severe weather threat
Jefferson Parish officials are canceling Mardi Gras Day parades because they are worried strong winds could flip floats, send tents flying and create other unsafe conditions. Why it matters: It's the first time the holiday's parades have been canceled in recent memory,
Severe weather cancels Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish; Zulu and Rex alter plans
With strong winds in the forecast on Tuesday, Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish have been canceled, and two parades in New Orleans have adjusted their plans, WDSU and Fox 8 reported.
Wind threat forces rescheduling and cancellation of Mardi Gras parades
Mardi Gras 2025 will go on in New Orleans and the surrounding areas, but with major adjustments due to the threat of severe weather, a source confirms to Fox 8. In the heart of Mardi Gras, the Krewe of Zulu will roll at 7 a.
Zulu, Rex rolling earlier to dodge wind threat; Jefferson Parish cancels Mardi Gras parades
Mardi Gras 2025 will go on in New Orleans, but with adjustments due to the threat of severe weather, a source confirms to Fox 8. Zulu will roll at 7 a.m. Rex will follow at 9 a.m. Marching krewes and truck floats will not be permitted.
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