"New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Adjustments Due to Weather Threat"
TL;DR
Due to expected heavy rain, the New Orleans Mardi Gras parades on Friday will start half an hour earlier, with Oshun rolling at 5:30 p.m., followed by Cleopatra at 6 p.m., and Alla at 6:30 p.m. This change is in response to parades starting early on Saturday as well, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to avoid the anticipated inclement weather. Multiple krewes have adjusted their roll times accordingly.
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- Krewes adjusting parade schedules due to Saturday weather threat FOX 8 Local First
- Saturday soaker: widespread rains on the way WAFB
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