YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...  Thunderstorms developing along the Colorado Front Range early this afternoon will track eastward into northeast Colorado during the late afternoon. An isolated severe storm is possible, mainly in Yuma county, Colorado and adjacent Kansas and Nebraska border counties between 3 PM and 8 PM MDT. Damaging winds are the primary hazard.  A separate batch of thunderstorms, developing along the dryline in western Kansas during the mid to late afternoon, will increase in coverage and track eastward into central Kansas late this afternoon and evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly along and east of Highway 83 between 3 PM and 10 PM MDT. Damaging winds appear to be the primary hazard. Isolated instances of large hail are possible.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...  Scattered thunderstorms will develop along southern portions of the Colorado Front Range early Wednesday afternoon, tracking east toward the Kansas border during the late afternoon and early evening. A few severe storms are possible, mainly south of Interstate 70 and west of Highway 83 between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT.  Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are anticipated across the entire Tri-State area on Thursday. An abrupt northerly wind shift during the late afternoon and early evening is the primary concern.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotters are encouraged to report any severe or significant weather to the National Weather Service in Goodland via social media or telephone.