Jefferson Parish held a press conference Monday morning after announcing parades would not roll Tuesday for severe weather.

The Krewe of Argus will not roll on Mardi Gras Day as planned, with officials citing weather concerns as the reason for the cancellation. Argus was scheduled to parade at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Metairie,

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The Krewe Chic-a-la-pie parade in Kaplan has changed times due to predicted inclement weather. It is now slated for 11 am instead of 2 pm.

The Krewe of Argus and Elks Krewe of Jeffersonians, originally scheduled to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, are canceled due to the anticipated inclement weather. Jefferson Parish officials are continuing to work with krewes on the possibility of rescheduling both parades;

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.

Jefferson Parish officials on Lundi Gras (March 3) announced the cancellation of all Mardi Gras parades due to high winds in the forecast. “This is disappointing, but our top priority is ensuring the well-being of everyone in our community,

New Orleans officials are weighing weather-related Mardi Gras decisions as anticipated heavy winds from incoming storms are expected to reach the area by Monday (March 3) evening. The upcoming decision comes after Jefferson Parish officials canceled all of their Mardi Gras day parades earlier Monday morning.