WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  There will be a chance of thunderstorms mainly over the northeast plains late this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become severe. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding. Hail up to quarter size is also possible with a low tornado threat for the far northeast corner.  It is difficult to assess how all this will play out. It looks like the best coverage will be over the northeast plains by early this evening, with the potential for storms developing into the urban corridor mid to late evening. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will slowly decrease after midnight. There is a limited risk of flash flooding primarily in the Cameron and Calwood burn areas this afternoon and evening.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Friday. Heavy rain, small hail, and wind gusts to 50 mph will accompany the stronger storms. The main threat will be heavy rain that leads to flashing flooding in the burn areas. Heavy rain will may also produce isolated flooding across the Front Range and northeast Colorado. The amount of storms and storm intensity decrease Saturday, but the flash flooding threat will linger for the burn areas. A warmer and drier period is expect for Sunday and early next week.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight but rainfall reports would be greatly appreciated.