Rough weather Tuesday followed by cool weather Wednesday through the weekend

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana and the NOAA Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma says that this region could experience severe weather on Tuesday afternoon and evening. This will be followed by cooler weather settling into the region, with the coldest day being Saturday with a high in the low 50's, and the coldest morning being Sunday with a low in the mid 3o's. A statement from the National Weather Service in Lake Charles said "Showers and storms will increase across the area on Tuesday and continue overnight into Wednesday morning as a strong cold front moves into the area. Some storms could become severe, with damaging wind gusts and tornadoes possible, along with large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall with some of the storms could lead to flash flooding." Northern Newton County along with Sabine and San Augustine Counties are in the "enhanced risk zone" for a severe weather outbreak, while Jasper and Tyler Counties are in the "slight risk zone" for severe storms.