WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE RECENT BURN AREAS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  The threat of flash flooding will increase today as a very moist and unstable airmass resides across the area. The most susceptible areas for flash flooding will be the recent burn areas in the mountains and foothills, as well as locations from the Palmer Divide east and northeast across East Central Colorado.  Stronger thunderstorms in the mountains will be capable of producing 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in 30 minutes. If one of those stronger storms moves over a burn area, significant flash flooding will be likely. On the plains, stronger thunderstorms are expected to develop by mid to late afternoon. The stronger storms will be more numerous over the Palmer Divide and points eastward, and be capable of producing torrential rainfall on the order of 2-3 inches in an hour. Even portions of the Denver metro area and I-25 Corridor could see a stronger storm producing very heavy rain and street flooding.  Stay weather aware today and be ready to take action. Storms will first fire up in the mountains late this morning into the noon hour, and then develop across the plains during the course of the afternoon. Isolated severe storms with strong, gusty winds up to 60 mph will also be possible mainly south and east of Denver.  Storms will decrease through the evening hours, with tranquil weather but patchy fog expected overnight.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday  Monday and Tuesday will be warmer and drier, but there will still be a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms both days. The threat of flash flooding in the burn areas will be limited. The rest of the week will be cooler again with a better chance of showers and thunderstorms.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. However, any reports of heavy rainfall or flooding will be appreciated.