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...  Breezy south winds will develop across the majority of the Tri- State area this afternoon. Expect wind speeds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and occasional gusts up to 45 mph.  Scattered thunderstorms anticipated to develop in southeastern Colorado this afternoon will track north toward the Interstate 70 corridor late this afternoon and evening. Brief, localized wind gusts up to 65 mph cannot be ruled out in association with any storm, mainly in eastern Colorado and adjacent Kansas border counties between 5 PM and 9 PM MDT.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...  Southerly winds will further strengthen on Sunday and persist through Monday. Sustained winds ranging from 30 to 40 mph and gusts up to 50 mph are expected on both days, mainly during the late morning and afternoon hours. Wind of this magnitude may create difficult travel conditions for high-profile vehicles, especially on routes that run from west to east, such as Interstate 70, where crosswinds will be strongest.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotters are encouraged to report and severe or significant weather to the National Weather Service in Goodland via social media or telephone.