Texas Flash Flood Claims Over 100 Lives—Including Two Sisters Found Holding Hands
Over the Fourth of July weekend, a devastating flash flood swept through the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, Texas, after relentless rainfall caused the river to surge an astonishing 26 feet in just hours. The deadly waters claimed more than 100 lives, with many still missing. Among the victims were two young sisters—11-year-old Brooke Harber and 13-year-old Blair Harber—whose final moments have left a heart-wrenching imprint on the nation.
Around 3:30 a.m., as floodwaters tore through the area, Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents, Mike and Charlene Harber, at a riverside cabin. Tragically, they were swept away before help could reach them. Twelve agonizing hours later, their bodies were found—15 miles from where they were last seen. Their hands were still clasped tightly together.
“They were found holding hands,” shared their aunt, Jennifer Harber, in a heartbreaking update on GoFundMe. Their grandparents remain missing.
Brooke and Blair were students at St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas, which released a somber statement honoring their memory:
“They clung to one another even in their final moments—a powerful testament to their unbreakable bond and their faith in God. This tragedy has touched every corner of our hearts.”
Their parents, RJ and Annie Harber, had rushed to check on them in the early hours but were blocked by the rising floodwaters. Now, they are navigating a grief no parent should ever face.
Jennifer Harber has launched a GoFundMe campaign titled “Support the Harber Family Following Devastating Loss” to help the family in their time of unimaginable sorrow.
As communities across Texas come together in prayer and solidarity, the story of Brooke and Blair stands as a haunting yet beautiful reminder of love, faith, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood—even in the face of overwhelming tragedy.
