WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains and plains this afternoon before dissipating later this evening. Expect a few strong to marginally severe storms across the plains this afternoon with damaging winds and hail up to one inch in diameter. The strongest storms will mainly remain east of the urban corridor.  The flash flood potential in the mountains is expected to be low in most spots today with only marginal moisture and instability. Cameron Peak burn area may be more prone to flooding due to scattered stronger storms in that area.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday  Saturday through Monday will be a stormy period before a slight drying and warming trend starts on Tuesday. Storms that form Saturday through Monday will be strong with heavy rain likely in the mountains, foothills, and I-25 corridor. This may lead to flooding due to the very wet ground that will not be able to take much more water. The most likely day for flooding will be Sunday but the flooding risk will exist on Saturday and Monday as well. The recent burn areas will see an elevated risk of flash flooding each of those three days. Some of the storms on Saturday through Monday may reach severe limits with hail and damaging wind gusts being the primary threats.  Tuesday through the end of next week will see scattered showers and storms form most afternoons. There may be a limited risk of burn area flash flooding each day with some storms producing small hail and gusty winds.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation may be needed across the northeast plains this afternoon, mainly sections east of the Interstate 25 corridor. Reports of hail and damaging winds will be appreciated.