WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains this afternoon. The main threats from the storms will be lightning and wind gusts to 40 mph, though a few storms could also produce brief heavy rain and small hail. It will remain hot on the plains with highs in the mid 90s. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms with gusty winds in the I-25 corridor this evening.  Thunderstorms will diminish in the mountains overnight, but there will be a slight chance of storms on the plains again after midnight. Some of these storms could produce wind gusts to 40 mph, locally heavy rain, and small hail.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday  For the Fourth of July, there is a chance of thunderstorms in the northeast corner of the state in the morning. Scattered storms are expected across the area in the afternoon. The chance of storms will decrease across most of the area in the evening, though storms may linger over the eastern plains. The threat of severe weather is low. For this weekend into early next week, there will continue to be a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.