Austin Businesses Recovering From Flood Damage Fear Bill
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AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) - Businesses along Lamar Blvd. in downtown Austin are keeping a close watch on Shoal Creek.
They worry Tropical Storm Bill will dump heavy rain, causing the creek to overflow into the street and flood their restaurants and shops.
That's what happened back on Memorial Day weekend here. To this day, the Whole Earth Provision clothing store remains closed.
The owner is hoping sand bags will keep any additional water out.
Damages are not only extensive outside, but especially inside, where owners are having to start over.
Wink Wine Bar and Restaurant owner Stewart Scruggs says he's concerned about the tropical storm.
He says he had two feet of water in his wine bar and restaurant several weeks ago. Scruggs is hoping the creek won't rise again so he can avoid damages.
"We lost three to four days worth of business, plus replace the furniture. It wasn't egregious, it could have been so much worse," says Scruggs.
He says he will stay at his restaurant and wine bar at least until midnight to make sure everything is okay.
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