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5. Well, first of all, there is bugger all you can do to prevent one from forming.

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 04:50 PM

Oct 2016

As far as monitoring, well, they occur as a result of conditions in the water table. The more water, the less likely they occur, from my understanding. So I don't think the risk rises with rainfall. If anything it decreases. Most of Florida rests on an ancient coral reef and that describes the porousness (is that a word?!? LOL) of the substrate. The more water in the water table, the better off we are. So in that regard, storms like this are not only a good thing, they are necessary.

I appreciate your kind thoughts.

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2 short (1:28 & 1:51) vids of conditions outside my place (Updated with new Video) [View all] A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 OP

Thanks for sharing this. And I'm so glad you and your family are okay. underthematrix Oct 2016 #1

Well, first of all, there is bugger all you can do to prevent one from forming. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #5

Oh that's great news. I didn't know that. Thanks underthematrix Oct 2016 #8

LOL...Sinkholes are the LEAST of your worries! A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #9

OMG! I can't stop laughing. Okay I'm gonna have to rethink underthematrix Oct 2016 #10

I remember being in Key West and watching the Weather Channel... cwydro Oct 2016 #2

THANK YOU! chillfactor Oct 2016 #3

I'm hoping they will be too, as I hope for all my neighbors. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #6

Glad you're safe and that Jax did so well. I think I'll head back tomorrow NightWatcher Oct 2016 #4

I'll do another in an hour or so, when the eye is directly East. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #7

Gratuitous self kick for the new vid! n/t A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #11