Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.

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Revelers catch throws from passing floats as the over 1,100 riders of the Krewe of Zulu make their way down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras Day, Feb. 13, 2024, in New Orleans. Michael Democker ...

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

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

2024. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) FILE – Beads are flying during a Mardi Gras parade in Metarie, La., Wednesday Feb. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where many give up habits for 40 days. Here's a closer look.