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...  Near critical fire weather conditions are anticipated this afternoon generally along and west of Highway 25.  A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible from 2 PM MDT to 9 PM MDT for locations generally south of a line from Flagler, Colorado to Trenton, Nebraska. The primary hazards will be outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph and blowing dust. The area of concern for blowing dust and potentially impactful reductions in visibility extends from Cheyenne county Colorado northeast through Wallace, Kit Carson, Sherman, Yuma and Cheyenne county Kansas from 3 PM MDT to 7 PM MDT.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...  Tuesday afternoon and evening, severe thunderstorms are possible with wind gusts up to 65 mph and maybe hail up to an inch in diameter. Locales along and west of highway 25 are favored.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed. We would appreciate any reports of blowing dust via telephone and social media.