Overview

• At least 107 people died in early July flash floods across six Texas counties, including 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic
• The historic Hunt Store, built in 1914, suffered severe structural damage when floodwaters surged on July 4, leaving only portions of its limestone walls and chimney intact
• Volunteers from Hunt and neighboring towns, including a Rockport group with barbecue smokers, are serving three free meals daily and distributing essentials from the makeshift supply center
• Owner Haley Lehrmann and manager Courtney Garrison evacuated to the store’s roof without warning, underscoring deficiencies in early flood alerts
• Locals describe the repurposed storefront—now sporting a “HUNT STRONG” sign—as the heart of the town’s recovery and symbol of resilience