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 Red Flag Warning is in effect for Eastern Colorado, along with Sherman and Wallace counties in Kansas. Low relative humidity and wind gusts from the northwest of 30 to 40 mph are forecast to lead to increased fire danger. Fires will spread rapidly and be hard to control.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  Friday, a High Wind Watch and Fire Weather Watch remain in effect. Northwest winds potentially gusting 60-75 mph and dry conditions could lead to hazardous travel conditions, rapid fire spread, and blowing dust with visibility potentially below 1 mile at times.  Saturday also has the potential for strong winds, blowing dust and wild fires. While the wind is not expected to be as high as Friday, gusts over 60 mph will be possible in the afternoon, particularly in northeast Colorado and west of Highway 25 in Kansas and Nebraska.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Active weather across portions of the Tri-State Area is anticipated. Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.