WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains later this morning and then spread over the plains during the afternoon before dissipating by midnight. Expect a few strong to marginally severe storms across the plains with damaging winds and hail. The strongest storms will mainly remain east of the urban corridor. The majority of the storms today will produce brief heavy rain, small hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph.  The flash flood potential in the mountains will remain limited today with marginal moisture and instability. Cameron Peak burn area may be a bit more prone to flooding due to stronger storms in that area but decent storm motions should keep flash flood potential still on the low side.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday  Scattered thunderstorms and showers are expected in the mountains Sunday afternoon; storms will decrease in coverage becoming more isolated over the urban corridor and plains. Expect showers and storms to produce brief heavy rainfall quickly which could lead to minor street flooding and flash flooding in the burn areas. Scattered showers will occur across the region Monday but there is potential for a few severe thunderstorms mainly along the southern foothills to the Palmer Divide.  Wednesday, temperatures increase for all areas and drier air enters the region which may limit thunderstorms each afternoon through late next week.  .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.