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NOTE: Forecasts for the Tug Fork River at Kermit are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 49 Moderate Flood Stage: 45 Flood Stage: 38 Action Stage: 36 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 54.50 ft on 04/06/1977 (2) 49.00 ft on 05/08/1984 (3) 46.71 ft on 03/02/2021 (4) 46.54 ft on 03/13/1963 (5) 45.20 ft on 03/06/2015 (6) 45.10 ft on 03/08/1967 (7) 45.00 ft on 01/12/1974 (8) 43.67 ft on 05/07/1958 (9) 43.24 ft on 02/28/1953 (10) 43.14 ft on 05/10/2009 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 46.71 ft on 03/02/2021 (2) 37.23 ft on 02/07/2020 (3) 40.21 ft on 02/12/2018 (4) 45.20 ft on 03/06/2015 (5) 43.14 ft on 05/10/2009 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) -0.50 ft on 01/09/1977 (2) 1.00 ft on 01/10/1976 (3) 1.50 ft on 02/01/1971 (4) 1.76 ft on 08/19/1988 (5) 1.94 ft on 02/16/1989 Show More Low Water Records For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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58	The railroad tracks in town flood at 58 to 59 feet.
52	In East Kermit, homes on Harry Runyon Drive, Mocha Drive, and Firefly Lane flood.
51	Commercial district near the river just south of the Virginia Avenue bridge floods. In Warfield, much of the business district floods.
50.5	In Lovely, most homes and businesses between Riverfront Road and the river flood.
50	Homes near the river between Elm Street and Walnut Street flood at 50 to 51 feet.
49	In Warfield, homes on Hode Road near the river flood. In Lovely, some homes next to river flood.
47.5	In Warfield, the grocery store on Beauty Road floods due to backwater flooding of Buck Creek.
47	Homes near the river between Collier Street and Walnut Street flood at 47 to 48 feet.
40	In Warfield, low sections of Riverfront Road flood.
38	Several roads in low lying areas along the river flood.
Photos (1) Upstream view (2) Downstream view (3) View of gage house (4) View of wireweight gage (5) View of old gage house (6) In Warfield, grocery store on Beauty Rd floods at 47.5 feet due to backwater flooding of Buck Creek (7) In Warfield, homes on Hode Road near the river flood at 49 feet (8) Homes near the river between Elm Street and Walnut Street flood at 50 feet (9) In Lovely, most homes and businesses between River Front Road and the river flood at 50.5 feet (10) Commercial district near the river and just south of Virginia Avenue bridge floods at 51 feet (11) In Warfield, much of the business district floods at 51 feet (12) In East Kermit, homes on Harry Runyon Drive, Mocha Drive, and Firefly Lane flood at 52 feet

About This Location

Latitude: 37.837319° N, Longitude: 82.408758° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 38 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 574.07 ft 612.07 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Kermit

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast vs. River Potential Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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