WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE PLAINS OF NORTHEAST COLORADO...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  High temperatures will likely exceed 100 F in our northeast corner (in and around Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick Counties).  Expect critical fire weather conditions across much of the plains of northeast Colorado this afternoon due to low humidity and gusty winds. We have added Morgan County, northern Logan County and Elbert County below 6000 feet to our Red Flag Warning and otherwise maintained it for much of our plains from 11 am to 7 pm.  There will be greater coverage and intensity of showers and storms, best in the late afternoon and early evening, scattered to widespread over the high country and more isolated over the plains. Storms may bring lightning, erratic gusts, small hail, and brief moderate rains through the evening. There is a limited threat of burn area flash flooding across the northern mountains. Elsewhere, lesser coverage and intensity of precipitation should keep the threat lower.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Precipitation chances will increase in coverage and intensity on Thursday and Friday with a limited threat of burn area flash flooding. Showers and thunderstorms will be most numerous over the mountains and Palmer Divide with heavy rain and gusty winds the main impacts. Temperatures will be cooler on Thursday and Friday.  Over the Fourth of July weekend, expect a warming trend with a continued chance for showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.