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...  A Heat Advisory is in effect for locations east of Highway 83 today until 8 PM central time. Heat indices of up to 106 degrees are expected.  Briefly critical fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon in areas near and west of the Kansas/Colorado border.  Much of the area is in a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts up to 75 mph are the primary hazard, but hail up to two inches is also possible. Tornadoes are unlikely, but a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...  Chances for severe thunderstorms linger through the weekend. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, nuisance flooding, and maybe a tornado are all possible.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.