The Texas Hill Country floods have left one family shattered after two young sisters, Blair and Brooke Harber, tragically lost their lives in the rising waters. The girls, ages 11 and 13, were swept away during the devastating flash floods that have claimed at least 80 lives across the region. Their grandparents, Mike and Charlene Harber, remain missing, deepening the family’s grief.
The nightmare began in the early hours of July 5, when a violent storm unleashed torrential rains, turning peaceful creeks into raging rivers. The girls’ parents, R.J. and Annie Harber, woke to find their home filling with water. Desperate to reach their daughters and parents, they fought against the flood—breaking a window to escape and even borrowing a neighbor’s kayak—but the current was too strong. By the time rescuers found Blair and Brooke 15 miles downstream, their hands were still clasped together, a heartbreaking testament to their bond.
A GoFundMe campaign, organized by family friends, has raised over $169,000 to help cover funeral costs and support the search for Mike and Charlene. Photos shared on the fundraiser show the sisters smiling alongside their grandparents, their bright spirits frozen in happier times. The family clings to hope, pleading for any information that might bring their loved ones home.
As Texas mourns, stories of heroism and community support emerge. Strangers have opened their doors, donated supplies, and joined search efforts. Yet for the Harbers, the pain is unimaginable. Blair and Brooke will be laid to rest together in Dallas, their lives cut short by a disaster that has left an entire state in mourning.
