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Plumbing in Gem: winter lows around 17°F mean exposed pipes can freeze and burst; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Thomas County, July highs average about 91°F and January lows about 17°F, with roughly 20 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 damaging thunderstorm winds, hailstorms and flash floods in Thomas 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.
Thomas County has had 12 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (2026).
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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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