", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Aunt shares tragic story of 9-year-old Missouri girl killed by tornado as mom fights for her life. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. Market data provided by Factset. Hooker said Meghan Rackley's injuries included broken bones, a brain injury and a large cut, and she's asking people to pray for the 32-year-old mother. BRAGADOCCIO, Mo. "There are no words. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. To prove they were in their safe space with the storm approaching Friday evening, the girls mom texted her Aunt Sandy a photo of the three in and next to the bathtub all of them smiling, 9-year-old Annistyn holding her favorite doll. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. or redistributed. She loved dancing.. Tornadoes also roared through both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the St. Louis area, as well as the Memphis, Tennessee, area and parts of Arkansas and Illinois. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. Here's why. "Where's their safe place going to be? Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. On Monday night, after family members who picked through the debris of the Rackley home found the torn front page of Annistyn's Bible engraved with her name, along with a doll she especially treasured, a Pemiscot County Sheriff's deputy knocked on Hooker's door. "But I do believe a miracles. However, around 5 a.m. Monday, lightning, thunder and rain were widespread across the area, stretching from McHenry County to Central Cook and into Northwest Indiana. In this photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. Proctor Moore said Avas progress is wonderful. In late December, former President Donald Trump sent her a letter. Annistyn Rackley was at home with her mom Meghan, her dad Trey, and her two younger sisters when the tornado hit their home just east of Braggadocio. Ms Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday, Dec. 10. Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. "Some rain could be heavy at times, and a few storms could be on the strong/severe side during the morning hours," NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman says. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. Lote en Mirador del Lago:3.654 m2.Excelente vista al Lago, LOTE EN EL CONDADO DE 1430 m2, EN COSQUIN. All rights reserved. "Her car was moved probably 30, 40 feet from where it was and turned around. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. That tornado just spit me out and threw me in the ground, in the mud.'". She said she bonded with Annistyn during doctors visits and blood draws and said the girl liked to draw with chalk on the cement of her carport. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. She said, 'I was flying around in that tornado.' After Ava reached a hospital in Memphis, Ms Hooker said, she learned from family there that the young girl had told doctors and nurses, I was flying around in the tornado and I prayed to Jesus to take care of me, and he spit me out and the tornado spit me out into the mud.. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. 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Tornadoes also roared through both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the St. Louis area, as well as the Memphis, Tennessee, area and parts of Arkansas and Illinois. Kentucky tornado: Facebook groups race to reunite people with belongings including boats, bills and photos found strewn more than 100 miles away, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. "There's debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.". According to forecast models, the chance for such weather will be the highest south of the Kankakee River, and along and south of Interstate 80, forecast models show. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/jjEInxieGQ. The family member is grateful for her community's emotional and financial support to date, as they pray the mother and elementary school teacher pulls through. The front door was in a tree behind the house. COMPLEJO DE 4 DEPARTAMENTOS CON POSIBILIDAD DE RENTA ANUAL, HERMOSA PROPIEDAD A LA VENTA EN PLAYAS DE ORO, CON EXCELENTE VISTA, CASA CON AMPLIO PARQUE Y PILETA A 4 CUADRAS DE RUTA 38, COMPLEJO TURISTICO EN Va. CARLOS PAZ. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. In this photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. She was the strongest kid.". Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. She said she talked to the girl's mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. They had splinters in their skin. Meghan, 32, her husband Trey, 37, and their three girls Annistyn and younger siblings Avalinn, 7, and Lani, 3 had moved to their new home outside of Caruthersville just one week before the tornado leveled it. She texted back, and then she texted me again. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. Market data provided by Factset. After a series of violent storms devastated many midwestern and southern communities last week, one young injured girl is inspiring the masses with her bravery. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Ms Hooker teach. In this photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. The familys home was destroyed as they were carried into the air by the twister, landing in a field where Le Bonheur Children's Hospital doctors are now treating Annistyn's younger sister, 7-year-old Ava, with surgery scheduled Wednesday to treat broken vertebrae in her back. "I don't know if I was flying but to me if felt more like I was getting dragged," Rackley said. Tuesday morning, ABC24 Memphis spoke with the children's father, Trey Rackley. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. December 13, 2021, 9:16 PM. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), AMAZON WAREHOUSE COLLAPSE IN ILLINOIS: ALL MISSING PEOPLE NOW ACCOUNTED FOR, POLICE SAY. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. West of St. Louis, 84-year-old Ollie Borgmann, described as a sweet and "typical grandmother," died at a hospital after a tornado on Friday blew the Defiance, Missouri, home she shared with her 84-year-old husband, Vernon, off its foundation. In this Dec. 10, 2021, photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. And so they were readythey thought," said Hooker during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" with Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. or redistributed. Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? Hooker said Meghan Rackleys injuries included broken bones, a brain injury and a large cut, and shes asking people to pray for the 32-year-old mother. The entire Rackley family took refuge in their bathroom before a tornado - one of more than 30 storms that ravaged through five states - launched them into the sky Avalinn's older sister, Annistyn, 9, died in the disaster and mother Meghan, 32, suffered sever brain trauma She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. The familys home was destroyed as they were carried into the air by the twister, landing in a field where they were found in the mud by first responders. AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. Hooker said after a prayer vigil Sunday, searchers in the field near the Rackleys house found the doll that Annistyn was holding in the photo. IDEAL OPORTUNIDAD DE INVERSION, CODIGO 4803 OPORTUNIDAD!! "We are believing for a miracle, so we are going to say that we are optimistic that she will pull through. ", [6:00 AM 2/27] The severe weather threat appears to be diminishing, although gusty winds in stronger showers will be possible this morning. She was killed Friday night when a tornado slammed into her home in Caruthersville, Missouri, as she, her parents, Trey and Meghan Rackley, and her sisters, Avalinn, 7, and Lani, 3, sought shelter in the windowless bathroom of the residence they just moved into a week ago, relatives told the Associated Press. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. See the damage of the tornado that tore through Kentucky and other states, Kentucky tornado survivors share stories of their terrifying experience, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ", "He found Ava, and the 7-year-old is precocious and has, in my opinion, a near photographic memory," Hooker adds. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Just before 10 a.m., a Tornado warning was issued for central DuPage County, "with a thunderstorm capable of producing a brief spin-up tornado over Warrenville and She loved dancing.. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), BIDEN TO TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY TO SURVEY DAMAGE FROM EXTREME WEATHER. Get ready.' Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. Loved ones said the Friday night storm in Caruthersville, Missouri - about 75 miles north of Memphis - killed nine-year-old Annistyn Rackley and put the mother, Meghan Rackley, in a coma. Ava was still in pediatric intensive care as of Monday afternoon. The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". Tornadoes also roared through both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the St. Louis area, as well as the Memphis, Tennessee, area and parts of Arkansas and Illinois. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. She said she bonded with Annistyn during doctors visits and blood draws and said the girl liked to draw with chalk on the cement of her carport. She was the best kid. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. And she didn't act like she was disabled or handicapped in any way. Although widespread rain is expected to come to an end around noon, some isolated showers are possible in the afternoon. Tornadoes also roared through both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the St Louis area, as well as the Memphis, Tennessee, area and parts of Arkansas and Illinois. You could just tell how much it affected her. Rackleys middle daughter, Ava, was seriously injured in the storm and had to undergo several spinal surgeries. And her grandmother assured her that she was not gonna die," continues Hooker. Mike Parson's office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. (Dec. 13), A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. "She said that she knew she was flying around the tornado and she said 'I prayed to Jesus for him to take care of me' and that tornado spit me out into the mud," Hooker said. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. West of St. Louis, 84-year-old Ollie Borgmann, described as a sweet and typical grandmother, died at a hospital after a tornado on Friday blew the Defiance, Missouri, home she shared with her 84-year-old husband, Vernon, off its foundation. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the country's midsection. This video is Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. Market data provided by Factset. Ms Hooker said after a prayer vigil Sunday, searchers in the field near the Rackleys house found the doll that Annistyn was holding in the photo. And so here she is at 9, living a full life. She said it was Annistyns favourite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. Ava, 7, had broken vertebrae in her back and is expected to undergo spinal surgery Wednesday. "Their house is splintered," she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. Hooker said that Annistyn Rackleys family hadnt yet unpacked from their move Dec. 4 from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. "She was the best kid. she says. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties. "And she did," Hooker tells PEOPLE, "right up till the tornado killed her. After Ava reached a hospital in Memphis, Hooker said, she learned from family there that the young girl had told doctors and nurses, I was flying around in the tornado and I prayed to Jesus to take care of me, and he spit me out and the tornado spit me out into the mud.. "All of them were absolutely covered in mud from head to toe," Hooker says of the immediate aftermath. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. The great aunt of a nine-year-old Missouri girl killed last week in the deadly tornado outbreak across the Midwest shared the moments leading up to the tragedy in an emotional "Fox & Friends" interview Wednesday. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. 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To prove they were in their safe space with the storm approaching, the girls mom texted her Aunt Sandy a photo of the three in and next to the bathtub all of them smiling, 9-year-old Annistyn holding her favourite doll. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado., 'It's devastating':See the damage of the tornado that tore through Kentucky and other states, Nation:Kentucky tornado survivors share stories of their terrifying experience. Hooker said that Annistyn Rackley's family hadn't yet unpacked from their move Dec. 4 from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "Then she said, 'Then I'll have to be the big sister to Lani.'". Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). Fifteen minutes later, Sandra Hooker said, a tornado splintered the home, carrying the family members dozens of yards through the air into a field where first responders found them in mud. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home on Friday evening. Fifteen minutes later, Sandra Hooker said, a tornado splintered the home, carrying the family members dozens of yards through the air into a field where first responders found them in mud. Example video title will go here for this video. She was the strongest kid. In Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri, bordering Arkansas and Kentucky, where the Rackleys live, the sheriffs office did not immediately return telephone messages Monday seeking comment about the storm that destroyed the Rackleys home. A Missouri family is coping with the loss of a child and two family members fighting for their lives after a tornado swept through their home ", "I believe she was an angel walking among us, because she was so kind and sweet and loving and caring, not just to me, but to everyone," she says. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). "We've talked about it several times," Hooker says. WebCopyright 2005, Towers Productions, Inc./The Weather Channel/Litton EntertainmentOriginally aired on August 25, 2005 on The Weather Channel. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. Legal Statement. Ky. Tornado Survivors Speak Out as Death Toll Hits 64: 'I Kept Praying, Please Let Me Get to My Kids'. "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. "Maybe she won't be forgotten too quickly," she says. She told 'em yes. During surgery for deep lacerations to her abdomen, one of Meghan's lungs collapsed, then the other, and now she's breathing with the aid of a tracheotomy, her aunt says. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. The National Weather Service later confirmed two "brief tornadoes" touched down in two Chicago suburbs during the storms. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. All rights reserved. Eighty percent of the children with this disease have to have a liver transplant by the time they are 18. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackley's grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. To prove they were in their "safe space" with the storm approaching Friday evening, the girls mom texted her Aunt Sandy a photo of the three in and next to the bathtub all of them smiling, 9-year-old Annistyn holding her favorite doll. According to the NWS, quarter-sized hail is also possible in those areas. Hooker said Annistyns parents learned when she was 2 months old that she had a rare liver disorder in which bile ducts dont develop properly, sometimes making it hard to fight off illness. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. Family of Missouri Tornado Victim Annistyn Rackley Pays Tribute Human Interest Younger Sibling of 9-Year-Old Missouri Tornado Victim: Now 'I'll Have to Be the Hooker teaches gifted students at the same elementary school where Meghan Rackley teaches kindergarten in Caruthersville, which is nestled next to the Mississippi River in what's known as Missouri's Bootheel region. The other family members were injured but survived. They had an acre lot surrounded on three sides by a field. 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Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. "There was a lot of loud, loud noises and banging," Rackley recalled on what he felt and heard Friday night, minutes before the tornado made a direct hit on their home. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside her. Gov. Tight rotation in this area may produce a brief tornado at any moment. Ms Hooker said that Annistyns family hadnt yet unpacked from their 4 December move from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. An extended Missouri family is grieving, after a tornado ripped through their home this weekend, claiming a young life and changed the lives of the survivors forever. Early Monday, the NWS reported the severe weather threat most likely to be at its greatest Monday between 7 a.m. and noon, along and south of Interstate 80, potentially extending into Chicago. In Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri, bordering Arkansas and Kentucky, where the Rackleys live, the sheriff's office did not immediately return telephone messages Monday seeking comment about the storm that destroyed the Rackleys' home. Legal Statement. Hookers account of what happened to the Rackleys came from talking to law enforcement and first responders who were at the scene after the tornado and found family members in the field. All rights reserved. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. Ms Hookers account of what happened to the Rackleys came from talking to law enforcement and first responders who were at the scene after the tornado and found family members in the field. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. A heartbreaking photo shows a young girl sheltering in a bathtub with her sisters moments before she was killed by a tornado as devastating storms ripped across the central US last weekend. A tornado hit her home and splintered it less than a week after the family had moved in, and, according to the relative who received the photo of the girl in the bathtub, it carried family members dozens of yards before dropping them in a muddy field. In this photo taken Dec. 10 photo provided by Sandra Hooker, Avalinn Rackley, 7, left, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. The bubbly young girl then grew up to become a dancer, a gymnast and compete in team cheerleading. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. 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