Quick answer
For water damage in Coyote Flats, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a water emergency after hours, call Johnson County SUD at 817-760-5255. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. The city lists Johnson County Special Utility District (JCSUD) as its water provider; for a leak at the meter, call 817-760-5200 during office hours or 817-760-5255 after hours.
- 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. Mobile homes stay damp underneath longer than the rooms above, so ask for moisture readings in the subfloor and insulation.
County roads around Coyote Flats can flood after a hard rain. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry sewage and septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Coyote Flats
76 to 11
The vote on May 8, 2010, when residents chose to incorporate Coyote Flats after the nearby city of Keene tried to annex surrounding land in 2009. John Barnett was sworn in as the first mayor on August 11, 2010.
Source: Johnson County Museum
The annexation fight
In 2009 a judge in the 18th District Court blocked Keene's annexation of three parcels, finding they were outside its extraterritorial jurisdiction. On March 10, 2010, 25 residents petitioned the commissioners court to incorporate.
Source: Johnson County Museum
Well water testing
JCSUD says the PFAS groundwater contamination in Johnson County's disaster declaration does not affect its customers. It encourages residents on private drinking water wells to have their water tested.
Source: City of Coyote Flats
Septic permits
Johnson County Development Services handles septic permits. Calls are taken at 817-556-6380 on weekdays, 8 to 11:45 and 1 to 4:45.
Newer and mobile homes
About 31% of homes in Coyote Flats were built in 2010 or later, and 33% are mobile homes. About 94% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $265,600.
A large water district
JCSUD, based at 740 FM 3048 in Joshua, lists a service population of 56,941 in its emergency response plan, well beyond Coyote Flats.
Source: JCSUD emergency response plan
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Cleburne, about 5.1 miles away, averages 40.6 nights a year at or below 32°F and 3.9 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 12 and the last one after March 17. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 37.69 inches of rain a year, with about 11.6 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Johnson County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 40 flash flood warnings that included Johnson County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 11 in 2025. 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 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Cost and insurance in Coyote Flats
How much does water damage restoration cost in Coyote Flats?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile home subfloors and wet insulation take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Coyote Flats
The company that answers handles burst pipes in hard freezes, water under mobile homes, appliance leaks in newer homes, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Coyote Flats questions
Who do I call about a water emergency after hours?
Call Johnson County SUD's 24-hour emergency line at 817-760-5255. The main office, 817-760-5200, is open 8 to 5 on weekdays.
Who handles septic problems in Coyote Flats?
Johnson County Development Services, 817-556-6380, at the county annex in Cleburne. A restoration company handles the cleanup inside the house.
How cold does Coyote Flats get?
The NOAA station at Cleburne, about 5 miles away, averages 41 nights a year at or below 32°F and about 4 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 12.
Is Coyote Flats part of Cleburne?
No. It has been its own city since 2010, though its mailing address is a Cleburne post office box and it shares ZIP 76031 with Cleburne.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 76031 within the City of Coyote Flats. The ZIP also covers Cleburne and nearby parts of Johnson County.
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