A gut-wrenching discovery has emerged from the devastating floods that struck Texas over the July 4th weekend — two young sisters, Brooke (11) and Blair Harber (13), were found lifeless, still holding hands after being swept away by raging waters.
The floods, triggered by an intense downpour near Kerrville that caused the Guadalupe River to rise dangerously to 26 feet, have already claimed over 100 lives, with more people still missing. Flash floods tore through cabins, mobile homes, and entire neighborhoods, turning what should have been a joyful holiday into a tragedy for many families.
Brooke and Blair had been staying with their grandparents, Mike and Charlene Harber, when the floods struck in the early hours of July 4th. Their parents, RJ and Annie, attempted to reach them around 3:30 AM after realizing how severe the flooding was — but the water had already risen too high to get through.
Twelve hours later, the girls were found — 15 miles from where they were last seen. Their aunt, Jennifer Harber, shared the heartbreaking news n a GoFundMe page:
“My brother and his wife Annie identified the bodies of my nieces Blair age 13 and Brooke age 11… When they were found, their hands were locked together.”
Their grandparents remain missing.
St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas, where both girls were students, released a moving statement:
“Even in their last moments, they held tightly to each other — a powerful symbol of their lasting bond and their trust in God… This tragedy has touched every corner of our hearts.”
The Harber family now faces unimaginable grief. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by Jennifer to help them navigate the emotional and financial weight of their loss.
Donations can be made here.
As Texas begins to recover from one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent memory, Brooke and Blair’s final act — clinging to each other in the face of nature’s fury — has become a symbol of unbreakable love and sisterhood.
