Despite the rain, Kaplan’s community celebrates 70 years of the Krewe Chic A La Pie Mardi Gras Parade. The parade started earlier than normal because of the severe weather but even in the rain people danced to the music on the floats.

Thoth Parade spokesperson Penny Larson, contacted Monday, said he removed a krewe member and the float's lieutenant for going against the krewe's policies that prohibit riders from throwing any items that are sexual, politically oriented or offensive, he said. "They're gone. This is getting out of hand," he said.

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The city’s two biggest parades are set to go on with earlier start times, shorter routes, and no marching bands, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told reporters Monday.

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.

The Krewe of Argus will not roll on Mardi Gras Day as planned, with officials citing weather concerns as the reason for the cancellation. Argus was scheduled to parade at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Metairie,