Quick answer
For water damage in Road Runner, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter, call Pioneer Valley Water Co. at 940-894-3172. 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 the valve at your meter box. Road Runner homes get water from Pioneer Valley Water Co., a private utility, so call it about anything on the street side of the meter.
- 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. About 84% of Road Runner's homes are manufactured homes. Water that gets under one soaks the belly wrap and floor insulation, so ask the crew to open and dry the underside.
Cooke County had 10 flash flood warnings in 2024 and 7 in 2025. Creeks that feed Lake Ray Roberts rise fast after storms, so turn around at any water over a road.
What to know about water damage in Road Runner
2017
The year Road Runner incorporated as a town. The 2020 census counted 766 people.
Source: Road Runner, Texas
Where the creeks meet
The Elm Fork of the Trinity River and Persimmon Creek join just west of town and flow into Lake Ray Roberts. Road Runner is about 11 miles south of Gainesville.
Source: Road Runner, Texas
Private water utility
Pioneer Valley Water Co. is on the state's list of Cooke County public water systems. Its tariff filed with the Public Utility Commission lists 940-894-3172 for service.
Septic permits
Cooke County charges $250 for a septic application and inspection on any system. Call at least one working day ahead for the final inspection. Applications go through the Rural Septic Department at 940-668-5454.
Sources: Cooke County OSSF procedures, Rural Septic Department
Homes in Road Runner
The median home dates to 1989, and only 20% were built before 1980. About 54% are owner-occupied.
231 damaged homes
After the spring 2024 storms, tornadoes, and flooding, 316 homeowners in ZIP 76272 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 231 homes, totaling about $9,127,953. After the June 2007 storms and floods, inspectors found damage at 48 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
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How often does Cooke County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 36 flash flood warnings that included Cooke County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 10 in 2024. 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 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Cost and insurance in Road Runner
How much does water damage restoration cost in Road Runner?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek or lake water that rises into the house is a flood claim, not a homeowners claim. Manufactured homes need the belly and subfloor dried, not just the rooms.
Water removal and restoration in Road Runner
The company that answers handles water under manufactured homes, storm damage roof leaks, frozen supply lines at skirting, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Road Runner questions
Who handles septic permits in Cooke County?
The county septic inspector, 940-372-0487, weekdays 8 to 5. The application and inspection fee is $250. This page also covers Cooke County data for Valley View.
Who supplies water in Road Runner?
Pioneer Valley Water Co., a private utility. Its tariff lists 940-894-3172.
How many homes were damaged in the 2024 storms?
FEMA inspectors found damage at 231 owner-occupied homes in ZIP 76272, about $9.1 million in all.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Road Runner part of ZIP 76272. The ZIP also covers Valley View.
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