WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...HIGH AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS FROM SEVERE STORMS THIS AFTERNOON...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight  A line of thunderstorms will race across the area this afternoon. As this line of thunderstorms moves through, wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph are expected. Isolated wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph will be possible with the stronger thunderstorms over the plains. The last of the storms will move out of the far northeast corner of Colorado by 7-8 mph. Impact will include significant danger to boaters and outdoor water enthusiasts, who should get off the water well before storms and gusty winds arrive. Scattered power outages are also possible.  Breezy to windy conditions will likely linger over the higher foothills and Front Range Mountains through the evening, while other locations will see winds subside quickly behind the line of storms.  Fire danger will be elevated due to very warm temperatures and gusty winds on the plains ahead of the front.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  Dry conditions and above normal temperatures are expected both Wednesday and Thursday. This may lead to elevated fire weather conditions. By Friday, isolated to scattered chances for storms and showers return.  The next storm system arriving this weekend will bring cooler unsettled weather to the region with rainfall on the plains and the potential for accumulating snow across the higher Front Range Mountains.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter are encouraged to provide any reports of severe wind gusts or wind damage this afternoon.