NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n\n\n- Sisters Brooke and Blair Harber, who died following the Texas flood disaster on Sunday, July 4, were found dead with their hands “locked together,” according to their aunt<\/li>\n
- The Harber sisters were found in Kerrville, about 15 miles from where they were staying in Hunt the morning of the flood, the aunt said<\/li>\n
- The sisters’ grandparents, Mike and Charlene Harber, remain missing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Two sisters who died in the Texas flood disaster were found with their hands \u201clocked together,\u201d according to family.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nBrooke and Blair Harber, ages 11 and 13, were staying with their grandparents along the Guadalupe River when the floodwaters inundated their neighborhood in Hunt on the morning of Friday, July 4, according to\u00a0NBC affiliate KXAS-TV<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0CBS affiliate KTVT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nIn a statement shared on\u00a0GoFundMe<\/a>, the girls\u2019 aunt Jennifer Harber said the girls\u2019 parents, RJ and Annie, went to check on the girls and their grandparents, Mike and Charlene, around 3:30 a.m. local time. But the water was too high to reach where the four were staying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nAround the same time, Jennifer said Brooke texted \u201cI love you\u201d to her grandparents. She and Blair were later found dead 15 miles away in Kerrville.<\/p>\n
\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cWhen they were found, their hands were locked together,\u201d the aunt explained.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n\n![\"Brooke](\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/73Bwfa4NHdz7HXEO-exeiPSGHGg=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(399x0:401x2):format(webp)\/Brooke-Harber-Blair-Harber-2-070725-1eb81da0889544ddbb100054f8933541.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>Brooke Harber and Blair Harber.<\/span>GoFundMe<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBrooke and Blair were students at St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas, according to KXAS-TV and KTVT.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nIn a\u00a0statement<\/a>, school officials said Brooke was about to enter 6th grade and Brooke was about to enter 8th grade. They described the girls as \u201cyoung women of deep faith\u201d and \u201cwent to the loft of their cabin with their rosaries\u201d when the flooding occurred.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u201cEven in their last moments, they held tightly to each other, a powerful<\/p>\n
Blair was described by school officials as \u201can outstanding student enrolled in advanced classes and actively involved in school activities.\u201d They noted she \u201cplayed volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, cheered for the St. Rita cheerleading team, and served as a Student Ambassador, proudly guiding prospective families through the school.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nThe 13-year-old teen \u201cwas also a member of the yearbook team and took part in the speech and drama program,\u201d adding that \u201cshe was excited to audition for the lead role in the 8th-grade play\u201d and \u201chad the kindest heart and loved to serve others.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n\n![\"Brooke](\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/M8845NS73su8eE4IE1y39dymmDw=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(399x0:401x2):format(webp)\/Brooke-Harber-Blair-Harber-1-070725-7bce2a96e767448e8135b98a674282a8.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>Brooke Harber and Blair Harber.<\/span>GoFundMe<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMeanwhile, Brooke was \u201can excellent student who brought joy and energy wherever she went,\u201d according to school officials. Officials described her as \u201can accomplished soccer, basketball, volleyball, and lacrosse player, known for her spirit and determination.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cShe, too, loved speech and drama and had a particular gift for improv that brought smiles and laughter to those around her,\u201d they added. \u201cBrooke never met a stranger and loved everyone she met.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nNever miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nAnnie, the girls\u2019 mom, \u201cis a beloved member of our faculty, and the Harber family has been a cherished part of our parish and school community for many years,\u201d school officials said.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cThis tragedy has touched every corner of our hearts,\u201d they explained. \u201cIn this time of deep sorrow, we stay grounded in our faith and united in love. We will stand with the Harber family in the days to come, surrounding them with our prayers, compassion, and unwavering support.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nMeanwhile, the girls\u2019 grandparents remain missing. Jennifer told KHOU, \u201cPlease help us find my parents so we can have closure and bring them home.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n\n![\"HUNT,](\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Q11GEM25aXb3SKM3QkThaWr_mV0=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2):format(webp)\/hunt-texas-070725-95a7cf8c8ede45d79e75c4aa680c9ada.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>A vehicle crosses flood waters in Hunt Sunday, July 6, 2025.<\/span>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle via Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMore than $182,000 has been raised through the GoFundMe campaign started for the Harber family. A joint funeral for Blair and Brooke will be held at St. Rita.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cWe are beyond devastated and so heartbroken,\u201d said Jennifer, who organized the online fundraiser. \u201cPrayers are much appreciated and what we needed at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nMore than 80 people have died due to the flash flooding inundated Central Texas, according to\u00a0the Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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- Sisters Brooke and Blair Harber, who died following the Texas flood disaster on Sunday, July 4, were found dead with their hands “locked together,” according to their aunt<\/li>\n
- The Harber sisters were found in Kerrville, about 15 miles from where they were staying in Hunt the morning of the flood, the aunt said<\/li>\n
- The sisters’ grandparents, Mike and Charlene Harber, remain missing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Two sisters who died in the Texas flood disaster were found with their hands \u201clocked together,\u201d according to family.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nBrooke and Blair Harber, ages 11 and 13, were staying with their grandparents along the Guadalupe River when the floodwaters inundated their neighborhood in Hunt on the morning of Friday, July 4, according to\u00a0NBC affiliate KXAS-TV<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0CBS affiliate KTVT<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nIn a statement shared on\u00a0GoFundMe<\/a>, the girls\u2019 aunt Jennifer Harber said the girls\u2019 parents, RJ and Annie, went to check on the girls and their grandparents, Mike and Charlene, around 3:30 a.m. local time. But the water was too high to reach where the four were staying.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nAround the same time, Jennifer said Brooke texted \u201cI love you\u201d to her grandparents. She and Blair were later found dead 15 miles away in Kerrville.<\/p>\n
\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cWhen they were found, their hands were locked together,\u201d the aunt explained.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>Brooke Harber and Blair Harber.<\/span>GoFundMe<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Brooke and Blair were students at St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas, according to KXAS-TV and KTVT.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nIn a\u00a0statement<\/a>, school officials said Brooke was about to enter 6th grade and Brooke was about to enter 8th grade. They described the girls as \u201cyoung women of deep faith\u201d and \u201cwent to the loft of their cabin with their rosaries\u201d when the flooding occurred.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cEven in their last moments, they held tightly to each other, a powerful<\/p>\n
Blair was described by school officials as \u201can outstanding student enrolled in advanced classes and actively involved in school activities.\u201d They noted she \u201cplayed volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, cheered for the St. Rita cheerleading team, and served as a Student Ambassador, proudly guiding prospective families through the school.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nThe 13-year-old teen \u201cwas also a member of the yearbook team and took part in the speech and drama program,\u201d adding that \u201cshe was excited to audition for the lead role in the 8th-grade play\u201d and \u201chad the kindest heart and loved to serve others.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>Brooke Harber and Blair Harber.<\/span>GoFundMe<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Meanwhile, Brooke was \u201can excellent student who brought joy and energy wherever she went,\u201d according to school officials. Officials described her as \u201can accomplished soccer, basketball, volleyball, and lacrosse player, known for her spirit and determination.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cShe, too, loved speech and drama and had a particular gift for improv that brought smiles and laughter to those around her,\u201d they added. \u201cBrooke never met a stranger and loved everyone she met.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nAnnie, the girls\u2019 mom, \u201cis a beloved member of our faculty, and the Harber family has been a cherished part of our parish and school community for many years,\u201d school officials said.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cThis tragedy has touched every corner of our hearts,\u201d they explained. \u201cIn this time of deep sorrow, we stay grounded in our faith and united in love. We will stand with the Harber family in the days to come, surrounding them with our prayers, compassion, and unwavering support.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nMeanwhile, the girls\u2019 grandparents remain missing. Jennifer told KHOU, \u201cPlease help us find my parents so we can have closure and bring them home.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>A vehicle crosses flood waters in Hunt Sunday, July 6, 2025.<\/span>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle via Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n More than $182,000 has been raised through the GoFundMe campaign started for the Harber family. A joint funeral for Blair and Brooke will be held at St. Rita.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cWe are beyond devastated and so heartbroken,\u201d said Jennifer, who organized the online fundraiser. \u201cPrayers are much appreciated and what we needed at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nMore than 80 people have died due to the flash flooding inundated Central Texas, according to\u00a0the Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n