WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Another round of thunderstorms is expected today. Heavy rain is likely with some of the storms, and there is also a higher threat of severe storms with large hail and damaging winds on the plains today. A Flood Watch will continue until 11 PM MDT tonight.  Storms will develop over the mountains by early afternoon, with locally heavy rain the main threat. There is an elevated threat of flash flooding on the more sensitive burn areas with 1 to 2 inches of rain in an hour possible from the stronger storms.  Storms will spread into the I-25 corridor in the mid to late afternoon, then across the plains in the late afternoon and evening. The threat of large hail and heavy rain will increase as the storms move eastward. The main severe threat for the Front Range cities will be from 3 PM to 7 PM, then across the plains from 5 PM to 9 PM. Hail up to golf ball size is possible, along with wind gusts to 60 mph and up to 3 inches of rain in under two hours. The greatest severe threat should be in a zone from eastern Weld and Logan counties south to around Limon in the late afternoon and early evening.  While some showers and thunderstorms may linger after midnight, the threat of severe weather and heavy rain should be ended by then.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  A gradual warming and drying trend is expected to begin Wednesday continuing into Saturday. Scattered afternoon showers and storms are still possible Wednesday before the more significant drying begins Thursday. Moisture will begin to increase from the west Saturday afternoon and spread east Sunday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight. However, any reports of heavy rainfall, flooding, or severe weather will be appreciated.