No question we've had some sinkholes here. Most were a pretty easy, quick fix. A couple caused major foundation issues. Are they a concern? Yes. Are they worth losing sleep over? Nope. Sinkholes occur in almost every state. In California, we worry about fires and mudslides. Earthquakes,not so much. Sinkholes, almost never. I imagine that in Oklahoma they worry about tornadoes and earthquakes nowadays. Sinkholes not a priority. Minnesota and Wisconsin have more sinkholes than Florida. I've heard folks from those areas talk about concerns re blizzards, roofs collapsing due to snow, but not sinkholes. So, be aware they've occurred, but don't make it a major worry. (And I agree -- shop around for sinkhole insurance.)
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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