The devastating Texas floods have left the Harber family shattered after claiming the lives of two young sisters and leaving their grandparents missing. Blair, 13, and Brooke Harber, 11, were found downstream from their grandparents’ home near Hunt, Texas, their hands still clasped together in their final moments.
Their parents’ desperate attempts to reach them in the early hours of July 5th paint a picture of unimaginable horror. “The water was up to Annie’s chin when they escaped,” shared Jennifer Harber, the girls’ aunt. The parents tried kayaking through the torrent but were forced to seek rescue themselves.
A poignant detail has emerged about Brooke’s final text message – sent at 3:30 AM, it simply read “I love you.” The spiritual sisters, who recently discussed heaven with their aunt, always carried their rosaries. Their joint funeral will be held in Dallas, with Southwest Airlines – where their aunt works – assisting with transportation arrangements.
The family’s GoFundMe page shows happier times: Christmas gatherings, summer outings, and the tight-knit family now torn apart. As the search continues for grandparents Mike and Charlene Harber, the tragedy forms part of a wider disaster that has left at least 81 dead across central Texas, with entire neighborhoods washed away in minutes.
