WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Thunderstorms will be more numerous this afternoon and evening. The main threat from the storms will be locally heavy rain. Some of the storms will produce 1 to 3 inches of rain in an hour or two. The location of the heavier storms is uncertain, but there may be a focus in or near the foothills in the late afternoon and early evening. Burn scars and urban areas will be most vulnerable to heavy rainfall. The strongest storms could also produce wind gusts up to 50 mph and hail up to one inch in diameter.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue for Thursday and Friday, though they may not be as strong as moisture begins to decrease. Warmer and drier conditions are expected for the weekend, with portions of the plains forecast to reach the triple digits.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight, but reports of heavy rainfall or flooding will be appreciated.