YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TODAY...  A strong storm system will continue to impact the Tri State area, bringing strong southerly winds gusting to 60 mph, periods of blowing dust and extreme fire danger to portions of the Tri State Area. Conditions are expected to be the worst near the Kansas and Colorado border, please refer to the latest High Wind Warning and Red Flag Warning for the latest details.  A strong cold front will sweep across the area tonight, shifting the winds to the north and ushering in much colder temperatures. Ahead of this front a few showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly east of McCook to Gove line. Should these storms develop, they would bring potential for damaging wind gusts through the overnight hours.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  A drastic cool down in temperatures is expected for Thursday and Friday. Highs will be 30 degrees cooler on Thursday than today. Lows Friday morning will be in the teens, with wind chills in the single digits above and below zero for most of the Tri-State Area.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Any reports of strong winds, wind damage or blowing dust will be appreciated.