YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TONIGHT...  A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Cheyenne County Colorado this afternoon into the evening. Near critical to locally critical fire weather across the remainder of the area is forecasted. An incoming cold front will create a wind shift to the NW causing any fire, if one is ongoing, to rapidly change directions. Outdoor burning is not advised.  A High Wind Warning is in effect tonight for Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties in Colorado along with Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Greeley, and Wichita counties in Kansas due to potential damaging winds gusting up to 65 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible outside of the warning.  A Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect until 9 PM MDT (10 PM CDT) for Cheyenne and Kit Carson counties in Colorado, Sherman, Wallace, Logan, Greeley and Wichita counties in Kansas. As a cold front moves through the area, visibilities as low as one half mile in blowing dust are expected. A few areas, especially near open fields, could see localized visibilities near zero at times. Those who are sensitive to poor air quality should remain indoors this evening.  An isolated severe thunderstorm or two are possible this evening through through the early morning hours for areas along and east of U.S. Highway 283. Potential hazards include large hail and damaging winds should a severe thunderstorm occur.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties in Colorado along with Wallace, Logan, Greeley and Wichita counties in Kansas Thursday afternoon. Surrounding counties may see near critical to locally critical fire weather conditions.  Near record to record low temperatures in the lower to middle 20s are forecast Saturday and Sunday mornings. Those with vegetation interests will want to continue to check back for latest forecast.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation is not expected. We would appreciate any reports of blowing dust, severe weather, and wind gusts over 50 mph via telephone and social media.