YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...  There is a Marginal to Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms along and east of a line from Sterling to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Scattered strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are expected to move into far eastern Colorado by 3 PM MDT, continuing east into extreme southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas by 5 PM MDT (6 PM CDT). The storms will continue moving east, exiting the Tri-State area around midnight MDT (1 AM CDT). The primary hazards will be wind gusts to 65 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls. There is also a tornado threat in Red Willow county.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...  There is a Marginal to Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms along and east of a line from Wray to Eads, Colorado. Scattered strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are expected to develop in the vicinity of the Colorado Kansas border by 3 PM MDT, continuing east across extreme southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas through about 11 PM MDT (midnight CDT). All modes of severe weather will be possible including tornadoes, hail up to two inches in diameter, wind gusts to 65 mph, and locally heavy rainfall.  There is a Marginal to Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms across the entire Tri-State area Monday. Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are expected to move into far eastern Colorado by mid afternoon, continuing east across extreme southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas from late afternoon through the midnight hour. All modes of severe weather are possible with an increasing threat for locally heavy rainfall which may cause flash flooding.  Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continues Tuesday through Friday. The threat for heavy rainfall exists Tuesday afternoon and night.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation may be needed from 3 PM MDT (4 PM CDT) to 10 PM MDT (11 PM CDT). Reports of severe weather would be appreciated via telephone and social media.