[sailor47]

A new sink hole has opened up at Harston and Pace in Amelia.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by sailor47

A new sink hole has opened up at Harston and Pace in Amelia.

Tell us more. How big is the hole? Have public safety officials been notified? Is the area being evacuated?

[zcaveman]

Pictures?

Z

[karostay]

Have the helicopters with their dram cams arrived yet?

[e-flyer]

Any confirmation on this sink hole sighting?

[Cisco Kid]

I have zoomed all over with Google earth , I cannot find it ?

[Villager Audio Video]

Uhhh... Google Earth is not real time. You're likely looking at a photo that's over a year old.

[sailor47]

It was a small sink hole. Only about 8' in Dia. and maybe 6' deep. It did attract drones but no new copters.

It has been filled. Hope that holds.

[graciegirl]

Please tell us more. Everyone panics and worries. Was it in a yard or in the street?

[Bogie Shooter]

Sounds more like a little cave in due to all the rain rather than a sink hole.
Lets not get our feathers all ruffled!

[Xavier]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Sounds more like a little cave in due to all the rain rather than a sink hole.
Lets not get our feathers all ruffled!

... and for God's sake don't tell Charles!

Xavier

[sailor47]

Yes it was a cave in, that would be a sink hole. It was small and is as of late today filled. It was in the corner of a yard right at the street. Part of the curb was exposed but the street did not sink. There is a small oak tree next to the hole and it did not lean. It's too early to say it is fixed for good but we can only hope it is.
Sink holes are rare even here so don't worry about it. Shouldn't be a problem. It was probably the result of yesterdays storm, but rain is what causes sink holes to wash out.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Sounds more like a little cave in due to all the rain rather than a sink hole.
Lets not get our feathers all ruffled!

Bogie -- rain is one of the things that ultimately adds "fuel to the fire" with sinkholes.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by sailor47

Yes it was a cave in, that would be a sink hole. It was small and is as of late today filled. It was in the corner of a yard right at the street. Part of the curb was exposed but the street did not sink.

An interesting point.
When does a small cave in become a sink hole, and thereby garner news bulletins and television coverage?

[Villageshooter]

is happening more and more!