Expires:No;;401023 WWUS84 KEPZ 111359 SPSEPZ SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX 730 AM MDT FRI JUL 11 2008 HEAVY RAIN FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS HAS CAUSED A LOT OF RUNOFF TO FLOW INTO THE RIO GRANDE. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST THIS MORNING BELOW FLOOD STAGE (8.5 FEET). THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY LOWER THROUGH THE WEEKEND. $$ BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIO GRANDE RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET): FLD OBS DAILY FORECASTS AT 7 AM (FT) LOCATION STG STG SAT SUN MON TUE WED EL PASO 8.5 7.6 7.4 6.9 6.5 6.3 6.1 BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIO GRANDE RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS): FLD OBS DAILY FORECASTS AT 7 AM (M) LOCATION STG STG SAT SUN MON TUE WED EL PASO 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 $$ GNL