# Flood Warning: Fairfield, OH; Licking, OH — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-18 01:12 ingested 2026-08-18 06:42

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## extract

Flood Warning — Fairfield, OH; Licking, OH
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...

South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 880.5 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from
eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Widespread
flooding occurs through Buckeye Lake Estates.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 880.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
morning and continue falling, remaining below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 880.0 feet.

## retained text

The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.