YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TONIGHT...  Southerly winds gusting 35 to 50 mph will continue through early this evening. Winds of this magnitude may create difficult travel conditions for high-profile vehicles, especially on east-west highways such as Interstate 70, where cross winds will be strongest.  Additionally, the gusty winds will produce a few instances of blowing dust, especially near open fields along and east of the Colorado Kansas border. Visibilities may approach zero for a short distance.  Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are also possible this evening.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...  There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms late Thursday afternoon through early evening for those areas along/east of a line from McCook, Nebraska down to Gove, Kansas. The primary hazard is wind gusts to 60 mph.  There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms late Friday evening into a portion of the overnight for those areas north of Interstate 70, especially along/north of Highway 36. The primary hazard is wind gusts to 60 mph.  Elevated to Near Critical fire weather conditions are possible next Monday afternoon, mainly along and west of Kansas Highway 27.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed.