YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...  Severe weather is expected today across a majority of the area. The severe threat is forecast to begin around two in the afternoon and last until midnight. The main hazards remain very large hail and tornadoes, potentially including significant tornadoes. Damaging wind gusts are possible as well. There is a ten percent chance that a cap or other environmental factor prevents storms from forming or becoming severe.  Severe weather is expected today across a majority of the area. The severe threat is forecast to begin around two in the afternoon and last until midnight. The main hazards remain very large hail and tornadoes, potentially including significant tornadoes. Damaging wind gusts are possible as well. There is a ten percent chance that a cap or other environmental factor prevents storms from forming or becoming severe.  A Red Flag Warning has been issued for counties from Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Wallace, and Greeley counties as critical fire conditions are forecast during the afternoon hours.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening across the outlook area. The main hazard with any thunderstorms that develop will be large hail.   .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation may be required.