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Some Mardi Gras celebrations canceled in Louisiana due to severe weather threat as NOLA parades roll early

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

Mardi Gras festivities were underway early Tuesday in New Orleans despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.

Fox26 Houston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Mardi Gras weather and cancellations ahead of parades

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Some Mardi Gras celebrations canceled in Louisiana due to severe weather threat as NOLA parades roll early

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

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  1. Daily Journal

    Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday just as huge parades and costumed revelers are set to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans and other southern cities.

  2. Newsweek

    Mardi Gras weather and cancellations ahead of parades (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Severe weather is threatening the celebrations in New Orleans, causing parade cancellations amid safety concerns.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Some Mardi Gras celebrations canceled in Louisiana due to severe weather threat as NOLA parades roll early (opens Fox26 Houston)

    Published

    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Mardi Gras festivities were underway early Tuesday in New Orleans despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.

  5. New York Post

    Mardi Gras parades underway — as some celebrations are canceled due to severe weather forecast (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations amid storm and twister warnings (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to strike Louisiana.

  7. CBS 19 Tyler

    Severe weather to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    Mardi Gras floats “could become unstable,” and heavy winds could “blow down trees and power lines," The National Weather Service warned.

  8. NBC News

    Thunderstorms, strong winds disrupt Mardi Gras in New Orleans as severe weather affects millions (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be canceled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds and the threat of tornadoes Tuesday.

  9. MyNorthwest

    New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a

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