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...  A Heat Advisory remains in effect for portions of the area today, mainly along and east of Highway 83 between noon and sunset.  Scattered thunderstorms may develop along portions of the Colorado Front Range and Palmer Divide this afternoon, tracking east toward northeast Colorado and adjacent portions of Kansas and Nebraska this evening. Confidence in thunderstorm development, coverage and location remains below average, similar to previous days. With a hot airmass in place over the region, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible in association with any storms.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...  Scattered thunderstorms may develop along portions of the Colorado Front Range and Palmer Divide Saturday afternoon, tracking east toward northeast Colorado and adjacent portions of Kansas and Nebraska Saturday evening. Confidence in thunderstorm development, coverage and location remains below average, similar to previous days. With a hot airmass in place over the region, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible in association with any storms.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotters are encouraged to report any severe or significant weather to the National Weather Service in Goodland via telephone or social media.