Quick answer
For water damage in Woodbranch, 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, call Inframark's 24-hour line at 281-398-8211. 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. Turn off the main valve. Woodbranch Village's water system is run for the city by Inframark, which answers a separate emergency line around the clock.
- 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 41% of Woodbranch homes were built before 1980. Ask the crew to check older supply lines and the slab edge near the leak.
Montgomery County had 30 flash flood warnings in 2016, 25 in 2017, and 23 in 2024. Wooded streets can flood quickly in tropical rain. Never drive through water over a road.
What to know about water damage in Woodbranch
1967
The year residents incorporated the 1960s subdivision as Woodbranch Village, named for its woods. Its population grew from 378 in 1970 to 1,312 in 1990.
Deed restricted
Woodbranch Village incorporated in 1967 and describes itself as a deed-restricted city.
Source: City of Woodbranch Village
City well water
EPA records list the City of Woodbranch Village system on groundwater from a city well.
Source: EPA drinking water records
Septic in the county
Montgomery County Environmental Health in Conroe handles septic permits, and an approval inspection is required before a new system is covered.
Source: Montgomery County OSSF
Homes in Woodbranch
About 90% are owner-occupied, and the median home dates to 1983. The median value is about $263,900.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Cleveland, about 15.4 miles away, averages 29.7 nights a year at or below 32°F and 1.3 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 20 and the last one after March 7. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 55.53 inches of rain a year, with about 16.7 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Montgomery County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 115 flash flood warnings that included Montgomery County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 30 in 2016. 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 | 30 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Cost and insurance in Woodbranch
How much does water damage restoration cost in Woodbranch?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Water from heavy rain or a creek is a flood claim, not a homeowners claim. Humid Houston-area air slows drying, so keep the AC running.
Water removal and restoration in Woodbranch
The company that answers handles slab leaks, burst supply lines, storm water after tropical rain, and sewer backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Woodbranch questions
Who do I call about a water emergency in Woodbranch Village?
Inframark's 24-hour line, 281-398-8211. For billing and daytime questions, call 281-579-4500.
Who handles septic problems near Woodbranch?
Montgomery County Environmental Health in Conroe, 936-539-7839.
How much rain does the area get?
The NOAA station at Cleveland averages about 55 inches a year, with about 17 days of an inch or more.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Woodbranch Village part of ZIP 77357. The ZIP also covers New Caney and Roman Forest.
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