YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...  A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Cheyenne County, Colorado, as well as Wallace, Logan, Greeley and Wichita counties in Kansas from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT today.  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...  There is about a 45% chance that blowing dust will reduce visibility Monday across northwest Kansas and extreme southwest Nebraska. On Tuesday, locations in eastern Colorado and Western Kansas have a 25% chance of seeing blowing dust that would reduce visibility.  A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the entire area on Monday. A 75% chance of critical fire weather exists Monday afternoon along and west of a line from Gove, KS to Benkelman, NE and a 50% chance for the rest of the area.  Locations generally along and east of Kansas Highway 27 have a conditional threat for severe thunderstorms Monday evening and night. The primary hazards with these storms will be significant hail along with the potential for 60+ MPH winds and a tornado or two.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed. Report any fires to local dispatch.  

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