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Plumbing in Rathbun: winter lows around 14°F mean exposed pipes can freeze and burst; 34% of homes in Appanoose County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Appanoose County, July highs average about 85°F and January lows about 14°F, with roughly 38 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded hailstorms, damaging thunderstorm winds and flash floods in Appanoose County, with hail up to 3 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Appanoose County was built around 1986, about 40 years ago, and 34% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Appanoose County has had 13 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (2022).
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Insulate pipes in crawl spaces and outside walls, drip faucets on the coldest nights, and know where your main shut-off is.
Galvanized steel and polybutylene pipes are past their life in most homes — low pressure, rusty water or repeated leaks are the signs.
Yes if water is spreading or near electrics — turn off the main and choose Emergency when you book; we call you at the first opening.
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