Watch: Threat of high winds forces Jefferson Parish to cancel Mardi Gras parades Tuesday

Watch: Threat of high winds forces Jefferson Parish to cancel Mardi Gras parades Tuesday

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng held a news conference on Monday and said that Mardi Gras parades scheduled for Tuesday have been canceled due to the threat of high winds. Louisiana, including the New Orleans area, is at risk of seeing severe weather on Tuesday.