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Rex route changes again just hours before Mardi Gras Day parade, NOPD says
The Krewe of Rex parade route has changed once again, the New Orleans Police Department announced early on Mardi Gras morning. Due to incoming severe weather and high winds, Zulu and Rex changed their start times and routes on Monday.
Krewe of Skull and Bones wakes up New Orleans for early Mardi Gras parades
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This year weather concerns have bumped parade times up from their normal schedule. Zulu will roll at 6:30 a.m. followed by Rex at 9:30 a.m. Both are o
Will Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras parades be rescheduled? Here's what we know.
Jefferson Parish held a press conference Monday morning after announcing parades would not roll Tuesday for severe weather.
New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns
Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day.
Fate of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras parades still uncertain as NWS issues High Wind Warning
Rex will not pass Gallier Hall, where traditionally Rex toasts the mayor of New Orleans. Rex will instead turn down Jackson Avenue and disband.
See maps of new Mardi Gras Day routes for Rex, Zulu parades in New Orleans
Day in New Orleans will look a bit different this year, as the city is changing times and routes for the Zulu and Rex parades because of severe weather forecasts. The storied Zulu Social Aide & Pleasure Club's parade will roll on a shortened route starting at 7 a.
New Orleans Mardi Gras parades to roll early to avoid weather
On Monday, Orleans Parish officials moved parade start times of Zulu and Rex up by one hour, according to Darren Mire, spokesperson for Zulu. In a news conference on Monday, the New Orleans Police Department said Zulu would roll at 6:30 a.
An ‘abbreviated’ Mardi Gras rolls ahead of anticipated severe weather
Mardi Gras festivities are underway in “fast and furious” fashion. With a line of anticipated storms moving through the area that produce high winds in the evening, Zulu and Rex parades will roll earlier than usual without marching bands.

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