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Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish canceled due to weather

Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans will occur with changes due to severe weather threats, confirmed by a source to Fox 8.
All parades must clear streets by noon due to expected winds of 40 to 60 mph and the New Orleans Police Department will make final decisions if necessary.
Jefferson Parish canceled all Mardi Gras Day parades because of the severe weather forecast, including possible tornadoes and heavy rains.
Parish President Cynthia Lee-Sheng stated, 'This is disappointing, but our top priority is ensuring the well-being of everyone in our community.

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Alabama Live

Weather concerns affect Mobile’s Fat Tuesday parade schedule

Concerns about possible severe weather have prompted changes for Mobile’s Mardi Gras parades.

6 days ago·Alabama, United States

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Nola

Jefferson Parish parades will not roll on Fat Tuesday due to severe weather threat

Parades in Jefferson Parish, Krewe of Argus and Elks Jeffersonians, have been rescheduled from Tuesday because a severe weather threat.

7 days ago·New Orleans, United States

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louisianafirstnews.com

Krewes of Zulu, Rex to roll early in anticipation of inclement weather

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Several changes have been made to New Orleans parades set to roll on Mardi Gras Day. Sources told WGNO on Monday, March 3, that the Krewe of Zulu will roll at 7 a.m. instead of their regular 8 a.m. while the Krewe of Rex will roll at 8 a.m. on Fat Tuesday. Paradegoers party on Bourbon Street ahead of Fat Tuesday The changes come as inclement weather is expected to hit the city in early hours. WGNO meteorologists are pr…

7 days ago

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WGNO

Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish canceled due to weather

JEFFERSON PARISH (WGNO) — Jefferson Parish officials announced on Monday, March. 3, the cancellation of all of the parish's Fat Tuesday parades. An informal announcement was made on Sunday, March 2 via the Krewe of Argus' Facebook page which read: Out of an abundance of caution regarding the possibility of high winds, Jefferson Parish has canceled Mardi Gras Day parades. We ask all of our riders to check email for details. Krewe of Argus P…

7 days ago·New Orleans, United States

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WVUE FOX 8

Wind threat forces rescheduling and cancellation of Mardi Gras parades

Zulu and Rex will roll earlier and Jefferson Parish parades are canceled due to high wind forecasts.

7 days ago

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The Vicksburg Post

VWSD to release early Tuesday due to threat of inclement weather - The Vicksburg Post

Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) officials announced Monday that all schools will release early Tuesday due to the threat of inclement weather. “Due to forecasts indicating the possibility of inclement weather in the Vicksburg Warren School District area, the district will implement an early release schedule beginning at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025,” officials said in a statement. The early release schedule includes: Elementary sch…

7 days ago

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