New Orleans carnival parades rescheduled due to storms

New Orleans has moved three daytime parades up an hour and a suburb rescheduled an evening parade to Sunday because storms are likely Saturday - one of the busiest days leading up to Mardi Gras.

A dozen Carnival parades were scheduled Saturday in the New Orleans area, with at least 11 more statewide.

National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Destri said in the southeast, the worst weather probably will be Saturday evening and late afternoon.

At least seven groups had scheduled evening parades, with two in New Orleans. New Orleans officials said the worst storms are expected north of the city, but more changes may be needed.

Slidell police said the Krewe of Titans is moving from Saturday evening to Sunday evening.

Mardi Gras is March 5 this year.