Here Are 10 Things In Kentucky You Should Avoid At All Costs

Kentucky is a relatively peaceful state on the outside, with its flourishing forests and green hills, but looks can be deceiving. Unbeknownst to some, there are serious risks that citizens of this state face. Some occur daily, while others happen only occasionally. Still others build up over time , becoming extremely hazardous later on.

The Bluegrass State doesn't have the horrible problems that some states do, but we have a few. Here are 10 known risks that come with living in Kentucky:

10. Though they are not normally aggressive, the Black Bear that now populates Kentucky can be dangerous. proper safety should be taken by campers and woodland residents when dealing with these intelligent creatures.

9. Falling rocks along roadways can cause automobile accidents, sometimes leading to fatalities.

8. Kentucky winters can be cold and icy. Many devastating accidents occur during ice and snow.

7. This handsome fellow is a Timber Rattlesnake, one of several varieties of Pit Viper in Kentucky. There are also Cottonmouth, Copperheads and Water Moccasins, all whose bite is not normally deadly, but induces illness.

6. This may look like a toy car in someones yard, but these are actually vintage corvettes. A sinkhole opened up in the Corvette Museum causing millions in damage. Sinkholes have been periodically appearing around Kentucky.

5. Kentucky may not be part of Tornado Alley, but we do have some devastating twisters that rip through the state.

4. During the rainy seasons, Louisville Kentucky residents, and others along the Ohio, often have to be evacuated due to flooding.

3. The Ohio River, which runs alongside many Kentucky cities, is the most polluted river in the United States.

2. There have already been over 200 fatal vehicle accidents on Kentucky Expressways and Interstates.

1. The air pollution in Louisville Kentucky ranks #14 on Ozone Pollution and #12 for Particle Pollution, out of 25 other states in the United States, according to the American Heart and Lung Association.

Kentucky is still a beautiful place to live. No one should be swayed by the risks to residents of our serene, forested state. Everywhere has potential problems and dangers. There are still plenty of reasons to make a home here. Anyone who'd like to add another potential risk that I've missed, please feel free.