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After the Storm: The flood that changed the Hill Country
By Andrea Slaydon, Beth Peak at KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· June 26, 2026
· 3 min read
Nearly a year after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Texas Hill Country, signs of recovery are everywhere.Homes are being rebuilt. Businesses are reopening. Communities are finding ways to move forward.But for many who lived through the disaster, the memories remain as vivid as ever....
Key takeaway On July 1, KPRC 2 premieres After the Storm: The flood that changed the Hill Country, a documentary exploring the flood, the rescue efforts, the recovery, and the people whose lives were forever changed.
Why this matters in The Bellaire
The story of the Hunt Store's resilience in the face of catastrophic flooding has implications for Bellaire 's own approach to disaster recovery. As a community that has faced its own share of flooding challenges, Bellaire can learn from the ways in which the Hunt Store served as a gathering place and command center for recovery efforts. The fact that the store's owners, John and Vikki Dunn, were able to rally their community and inspire a sense of resilience through the "Hunt Strong" phrase is a testament to the importance of community-led recovery initiatives. Bellaire's own community leaders and business owners can take note of the ways in which the Hunt Store's role as a social center helped to facilitate recovery efforts, and consider how similar models can be applied in their own community. By supporting local businesses and community gathering spaces, Bellaire can build its own resilience in the face of future disasters.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Nearly a year after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Texas Hill Country, signs of recovery are everywhere.Homes are being rebuilt. Businesses are reopening. Communities are finding ways to move forward.But for many who lived through the disaster, the memories remain as vivid as ever....
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