YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TONIGHT...  An area of thunderstorms will continue to move eastward out of eastern Colorado and across northwest Kansas and far southwest Nebraska from late this evening through the early morning hours Thursday morning.  Hazards with these storms include 40 to 50 mph winds with a few higher gusts possible in addition to heavy rainfall that could approach 2 inch per hour rates and lead to areas of flash flooding, especially in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late Thursday afternoon into the evening for locations generally east of a line from Wray to Leoti. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary hazards.  Elevated fire weather conditions are possible Sunday afternoon for locations along and west of Kansas Highway 27. Heat index values around 103 degrees are expected across Norton and Graham counties.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation may be required.