372 FLUS43 KGLD 181838 HWOGLD Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1238 PM MDT Sat May 18 2024 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-191845- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 1238 PM MDT Sat May 18 2024 /138 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... Showers and thunderstorms will develop along the Colorado Front Range and Palmer Divide late this afternoon. Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and progress eastward into western Kansas this evening and overnight. A few severe storms are possible, mainly between 7 PM and 3 AM MDT. While wind gusts up to 65 mph appear to be the primary severe weather hazard, a few instances of quarter size hail cannot be ruled out. Torrential rainfall can be expected in association with any storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... Severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail and damaging winds are possible over portions of northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska on Sunday, mainly between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT. Thunderstorm coverage and severe weather potential increase with eastern extent into central Kansas. In other words, areas located along and east of Highway 283 appear to be most at-risk. Severe thunderstorm potential continues Monday into Monday night, with large hail, damaging winds and torrential rainfall the primary hazards. Frost is possible over portions of northeast Colorado Wednesday morning. Those with gardening or agricultural interests will want to stay up to date with the latest forecast for this potential. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any severe or significant weather to the National Weather Service in Goodland via social media or telephone. $$ Vincent