Severe gusts and hail will also be possible from parts of the central and northern Plains into the Midwest, with scattered severe storms over southern Arizona. Severe gusts capable of scattered wind damage will be possible through the afternoon with any stronger thunderstorms and clusters of storms. Scattered storms are forecast to eventually develop with their cold pools coalescing over the lower desert. Widely scattered to scattered severe gusts 60-75 mph are possible with this activity. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop near a surface trough across western NE/northeast CO by late afternoon/early evening.