Strong winds and severe thunderstorms in the New Orleans area Tuesday have altered some Mardi Gras plans. Here's what to know.

The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and warnings of tornados in the afternoon. Carnival Season's final parades in Louisiana's most populous city,

As New Orleans catches its collective breath after Mardi Gras, the upcoming week will be relatively quiet. Case in point: Tipitina’s is closed this weekend. But there is still live