Quick answer
For water damage in Turney, MO, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a meter or main break, the state lists Clinton County PWSD 2 as the provider. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Missouri insurers must acknowledge your claim within 10 working days.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
The village number comes from the Missouri State Auditor's list. The state utility locator lists Clinton County PWSD 2 as Turney's water provider.
- Shut off the water. Shut the valve at the house first. The state lists Clinton County PWSD 2 as the water provider in Turney, so a break at the meter is a district repair, not yours.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. The Cameron weather station, 8.5 miles away, logs about 132 freezing nights a year, more than most of Missouri. Dry wet walls fast before the next cold snap.
The National Weather Service put Clinton County under 4 flash flood warnings in 2025, tying 2019 for the most of any year since 2016, and 1 so far in 2026.
What to know about water damage in Turney
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Megawatts planned at the Turney Energy Center, a natural gas plant about 1.6 miles southwest of the village, proposed by Associated Electric Cooperative.
2 damaged homes
After the May 2007 storms and floods, 2 homeowners in ZIP 64493 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 2 homes, totaling about $15,850. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
A lined storm basin
A 2025 state permit lets the plant build a 1.2-acre lined basin holding about 2.3 million gallons of process water and storm runoff.
Source: Missouri DNR permit CP0002539
Named for a judge
William H. Moore set up Turney in 1869 and named it for Judge Thomas E. Turney, a former state legislator.
Source: State Historical Society of Missouri, Clinton County place names
Homes in Turney
The median home dates to 1975 and about 61% were built before 1980. About 74% are owner-occupied, and about 18% are mobile homes.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Cameron, about 8.5 miles away, averages 132.0 nights a year at or below 32°F and 52.0 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by October 24 and the last one after April 15. Pipes in outside walls, unheated basements, and crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 39.1 inches of rain a year, with about 11.0 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Clinton County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 22 flash flood warnings that included Clinton County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 4 in 2019. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Cost and insurance in Turney
How much does water damage restoration cost in Turney?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Water from a rising creek or pooled rain that comes in from outside falls under flood insurance, not homeowners. Cold winters here mean wet insulation in outside walls and crawlspaces should be pulled, not left to dry in place.
Water removal and restoration in Turney
The company that answers handles pipes split by deep cold snaps, wet subfloors in older ranch homes, water heater leaks, septic and sewer backups, and rain driven in by spring storms, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Turney questions
Who provides water in Turney?
The Missouri Public Service Commission lists Clinton County PWSD 2.
What is being built near Turney?
A 421-megawatt natural gas plant, the Turney Energy Center, about 1.6 miles southwest of the village.
When does Turney usually freeze?
At Cameron, the first freeze comes by October 24 in half of years and the last one after April 15.
What was Turney called before?
Turney's Station. William H. Moore set it up in 1869 along the rail line.
Which ZIP code does this page cover?
ZIP 64493, the Turney post office area in north Clinton County.