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...  A Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect until 5 PM MDT (6 PM CDT) for all but Norton and Graham counties. Visibilities as low as one mile or less are expected. Air quality will be very unhealthy to hazardous.  A High Wind Warning is in effect for the entire area through midnight MDT (1 AM CDT) for south winds gusting up to 70 mph.  A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the entire area through 8 PM MDT (9 PM CDT) for Extreme fire weather conditions.  There is also a Slight to Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms through tonight, mainly along and east of the Colorado border. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary hazards with a possibility of isolated tornados.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...  Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Greeley and Wichita counties.  Elevated fire weather conditions are expected Sunday.  Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected across the entire Tri-State area Tuesday.  Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are expected along and west of Kansas Highway 27 Friday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will be needed through late tonight. Please report any wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, blowing dust and severe weather via telephone and social media. Please report any fires to local dispatch.