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East Austin pool back open after closing due to lightning strike damage
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Abigail Jones , as published by KXAN Local
· July 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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A lightning strike caused damage to equipment at Montopolis Pool in East Austin. As a result, the pool was closed over the weekend. The closure was announced by Austin Parks and Recreation in a press…
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Key takeaway The closure was announced by Austin Parks and Recreation in a press release on Friday.
A lightning strike caused damage to equipment at Montopolis Pool in East Austin . As a result, the pool was closed over the weekend. The closure was announced by Austin Parks and Recreation in a press release on Friday.
The pool is now back open, according to recent updates. For more information on the incident and the pool's status, residents can refer to the press release issued by Austin Parks and Recreation.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN Local ·
Reading time: 1 min
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