The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings ...

And accelerated schedule and other adjustments meant Mobile didn't have to cancel celebrations at the peak of Mardi Gras.

Severe weather threats dampened some Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, but in the Bluegrass, the spirit of celebration remained strong at Gumbo Ya Ya, a family-owned Cajun Creole restaurant.