WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will continue this morning over the eastern border areas and mountains. The thunderstorms will become more widespread this afternoon, then diminish this evening. The main threats today will be lightning and wind gusts to around 40 mph. A few stronger storms on the eastern plains could have hail up to golf ball size and wind gusts to 60 mph along with brief heavy rain. The threat for the strongest storms will be over Elbert, Lincoln and Washington counties this afternoon. There is a low potential for burn area flash flooding this afternoon.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  An active period of afternoon storms and showers will occur Thursday through Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening. Storms may become severe across the plains, with damaging winds and hail, along with heavy rainfall. The flash flood threat will exist from the mountains to the plains including the burn scars.  Friday and Saturday, isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms are possible mainly for the higher elevations and Palmer Divide. Sunday through Tuesday, much warmer with a slight chance of thunderstorms each afternoon and evening.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.