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'Still surreal' looking at Hunt Store damage one year later, manager says
By Brianna Hollis at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
On a May afternoon, a month or so shy of the one-year mark of the deadly central Texas July 4 floods, Courtney Garrison sat on a picnic table in the parking lot of the Hunt Store.
Why this matters in The Barton Creek
The Hunt Store's ongoing recovery from the July 4 floods is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities of Barton Creek 's low-lying areas. As the community approaches the anniversary of the devastating floods, the store's damage serves as a visual cue to the lingering effects of severe weather on local businesses and residents. The fact that the store's manager, Courtney Garrison, is still coming to terms with the damage a year later suggests that the road to recovery is long and arduous. This incident also raises questions about the preparedness of local authorities to respond to and mitigate the impact of such disasters, particularly in areas prone to flooding like Barton Creek. The community will be watching to see how the city's flood mitigation efforts progress in the coming year, and whether they will be sufficient to prevent similar damage in the future.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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