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Pennsylvania Sinkhole News Brief – Jan–Feb 2026

Sinkhole News Team — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:11:13 +0000

Lehigh County Allentown sinkhole after water-main break prompts evacuations and street closures A sinkhole opened in Allentown after a water-main break, prompting two families to evacuate to hotels while municipal and utility crews assessed the void and the adjacent street using heavy equipment and aerial imagery. Nearby homes experienced interrupted water service as crews worked […]

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Kentucky Sinkhole News Brief – January 2026

Sinkhole News Team — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:20:09 +0000

Henderson County Sinkhole Repairs Prompt Closures on South Main Street in Henderson Henderson Water Utility crews are repairing a sinkhole on South Main Street between Sand Lane and Yeaman Avenue, prompting lane restrictions and localized closures. The repair effort focuses on the southbound lane and the segment north of Yeaman Avenue, with work continuing through […]

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Florida Sinkhole News Brief – January 2026

Sinkhole News Team — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:21:37 +0000

Broward County Construction vehicle strikes fire hydrant, creating massive sinkhole A construction vehicle struck a fire hydrant in the unincorporated Boulevard Gardens area of central Broward County near Fort Lauderdale, flooding the street and undermining the roadway. The damage led to a roughly six-foot-wide sinkhole in/near the 100 block of Northwest 27th Terrace; deputies and […]

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Pennsylvania Sinkhole News Brief – December 2025

Sinkhole News Team — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:33:16 +0000

Lehigh County Allentown roadway reopens after sinkhole on North Muhlenberg Street A sinkhole opened Wednesday on the 800 block of North Muhlenberg Street in Allentown; police closed the roadway between Washington Street and Greenleaf Street and the city later reopened the lane after assessments. The report does not indicate any injuries or structural collapses to […]

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Florida Sinkhole News Brief – December 2025

Sinkhole News Team — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:24:17 +0000

Pinellas County Seville Boulevard collapses near Clearwater Mall after stormwater pipe failure A hole opened on Seville Boulevard near the Clearwater Mall and Costco after a stormwater pipe burst beneath the roadway, closing westbound lanes and affecting the northbound access to U.S. 19. Clearwater police advised motorists to use exits on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard while crews […]

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Wayne County Sinkhole KY

Sinkholemaps.com Team — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:32:08 +0000

South-central Kentucky has secrets hidden beneath its surface. The area’s karst geology is shaped by soluble limestone bedrock. This creates natural drainage systems through rock dissolution. Acidic groundwater slowly carves underground channels over centuries. This leaves surface depressions that define the terrain. Kentucky Geological Survey records show how water interacts with carbonate rocks. Rainfall absorbs […]

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Woodford County Sinkhole KY

Sinkholemaps.com Team — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:31:54 +0000

Central Kentucky’s unique geology makes it perfect for karst terrain. The area is built on Ordovician-era limestone formations, a rock that water can easily dissolve. Over time, this dissolves the rock, creating underground tunnels that sometimes collapse. A 2017 University of Kentucky study used LiDAR technology to find 2,307 sinkholes. They found most sinkholes near […]

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Washington County Sinkhole KY

Sinkholemaps.com Team — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:31:51 +0000

Kentucky’s karst landscapes are among the most active in the U.S. The state is fifth in sinkhole susceptibility. In Washington County, limestone bedrock and underground water systems make sinkholes common. The Kentucky Geological Survey tracks over 14,000 cases statewide. The terrain in central KY is shaped by soluble rocks dissolving over time. Thin soil layers […]

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Warren County Sinkhole KY

Sinkholemaps.com Team — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:31:44 +0000

Central Kentucky’s karst landscape is perfect for sinkholes. The limestone bedrock dissolves over time, creating underground cavities. These cavities collapse under stress, leading to sinkholes. In April 2025, 11 inches of rain fell in four days. This was nearly triple the monthly average. The stormwater systems failed, causing roadways to buckle. Local authorities found over […]

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