There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of trepidation.

In the wake of the New Year's New Orleans attack that killed 14 people on Bourbon Street, authorities are boosting security throughout the city for Mardi Gras festivities. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch speaks with New Orleans officials on the expanded security in the city.

Security precautions are heightened in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras. This comes after a shocking terrorist attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.

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.

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng held a news conference on Monday and said that Mardi Gras parades scheduled for Tuesday have been canceled due to the threat of high winds. Louisiana, including the New Orleans area,

Jefferson Parish officials announced on Monday, March. 3, the cancellation of all of the parish's Fat Tuesday parades.