WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  A couple strong to severe storms will be possible over the northeast corner of the state this afternoon. Most of the stronger storms will be along and east of a line from near Sidney Nebraska to Akron and Limon. Large hail up to golf ball sized and damaging winds around 60 mph will be the primary threats.  Farther west including the mountains, I-25 Corridor, and adjacent plains, look for isolated high based showers and storms. Those will be capable of producing gusty outflow winds to 40-50 mph, but only a brief period of lighter rain.  Any showers and storms will end or move east into Nebraska and Kansas by about 6 pm.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday  Tuesday will be hot and dry. Wednesday and Thursday, there will be a slight chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms for the mountains and northeast plains. Friday through Sunday, a better chance of chance of storms, mainly northeast plains. Gusty outflow winds will be the main threat.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Formal spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.