Mardi Gras’s celebrations in New Orleans begin early due to weather concerns

Severe climatic systems are threatening Mardi Gras Celebrations throughout the country, even in New Orleans.

As the fat was approaching Tuesday, the threat of thunderstorms, strong winds of more than 60 mph and hail caused many popular parades in the great reduction of the reduction and scheduled before, or completely canceled, according to reports. He National Meteorological Service He warned that dangerous wind conditions are expected from the morning of Tuesday, March 4 until 9:00 pm local time.

“High profile vehicles, including Mardi Gras floators, could sometimes become unstable,” said the agency. “The harmful winds could tear down trees and electric lines.”

Famous Deflection, Zulu and Rex, both started early without bands or truck floats, according to CBS affiliated wwltv.

“If the national climate prognosis revolves severe wind vigilance to a warning, I will cancel the parades at that time, regardless NBC news.

Meanwhile, all parades in the neighboring parish of Jefferson were canceled the previous day on Monday, March 3, according to NBC WDSU Affiliate.

“Due to the strong predicted winds and the potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the parades on Mardi Gras’s day,” said Cynthia Lee Sheng, president of Jefferson Parish, to journalists at a press conference, according to The Outlet. “This is disappointing, but our main priority is to guarantee everyone’s well -being in our community, and we must always prioritize security above all.”

The New Orleans metropolitan area is not the only place beaten by strong winds. The weather service issued the alert for the entire southeast of Louisiana and the south of Mississippi. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Service He has issued a warning of a great winter storm that comes out of the central part of the country, while the fire conditions endanger the southern plains.

Despite the climatic conditions less than ideals, many Juerguistas took to the streets on Tuesday morning. “Let’s roll, whatever happens,” said a man dressed in a dazzling jacket in a float. Fox Wvue Affiliate reporter.

He was among the thousands who decided to celebrate the historic day before the storm. People who are part of the Calavera gang and Northside bones played drums and sang in the early hours of the morning, according to the Associated Press.

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“Mardi Gras is about having these moments,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, to The Outlet. “This city is not like any other place in the country at this time.”

For parades such as Calyen, Mardi Gras is a continuation of a long Christian tradition. On Tuesday Gordo, on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, a celebration of one day to one that can last a week or more before the beginning of Lent has been transformed from one day. Celebrated worldwide, Mardi Gras has a special meaning for New Orleans citizens, especially after Terrorist attack on the famous Bourbon street of the city on the eve of the New Year.