Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. "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. ", "Annistyn was bubbly," she said. Man Who Fatally Shot, Then Burned Bodies of Grandparents, Sister, and 3-Month-Old Gets 4 Life Terms, 2 on Hunting Trip Including Boy, 12 Found Dead as Family Searches for Dad After Tenn. Tornado, 5-Month-Old Baby Dies After Ky. Tornado Destroys Home, Parents Remain Hospitalized: 'They Lost Everything', These 4 Fla. 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Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. A MOM took a heartbreaking final snap of her daughter holding onto her favorite doll to show she was safe before a series of deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest. The body of Annistyn Rackley, nine, was found in a field after the twister devastated her parents' home near Caruthersville, southeast Missouri on Friday. 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. "The loss, it is exponential," Mandi Alexander, a friend of Meghan's, said at an emotional gathering of some 200 people Sunday at a riverside park to memorialize the young girl, TV station KAIT reported. or redistributed. But she adds that finding those three specific, tangible pieces from the girl's life are a comfort. She said it was Annistyns favourite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. ", "But Ava had been asking about her mother, 'Is mommy alive?'" 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. "And he's been shaken terribly from the tornado. 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. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Ms Hooker said. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The other family members were injured, but survived. BRAGGADOCIO, MO. 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. But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. Here's why. 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. "Their house is splintered," she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. 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. 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 Naperville.". "There's debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.". A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. And so they were readythey thought," said Hooker during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" with Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones. '", Trey told her that the chaos sounded like a loud train, "and then he was up in the air, and trying to hold Lani. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/jjEInxieGQ. 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. Ms Hooker said Annistyns parents learned when she was two months old that she had a rare liver disorder in which bile ducts dont develop properly, sometimes making it hard to fight off illness. "She was the best kid. 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 as storms raged across the middle of the country. But she said Annistyn still was full of energy and delighted in donning outfits and makeup for cheer competitions and learning new dances from TikTok. 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After a successful surgery on Wednesday, 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. The other family members were injured but survived. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. She loved life and loved people," Hooker added. She was the strongest kid. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' "Then she said, 'Then I'll have to be the big sister to Lani.'". 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. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. Although widespread rain is expected to come to an end around noon, some isolated showers are possible in the afternoon. Gov. Ava, 7, had broken vertebrae in her back and is expected to undergo spinal surgery Wednesday. That tornado just spit me out and threw me in the ground, in the mud.'". 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. Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? And he said he could hear it coming. "They had abrasions and scrapes, bruises, lacerations, little cuts. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). (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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. Trey and his youngest daughter survived, but the impact left his wife Meghan in a coma in a Missouri hospital, his 7-year-old daughter in a Memphis hospital, and claimed the life of his oldest daughter, Annistyn. Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. Family and friends set up a donation drive to assist the Rackleys with medical expenses and funds to help them find a new home. "We've talked about it several times," Hooker says. Proctor Moore said Avas progress is wonderful. In late December, former President Donald Trump sent her a letter. 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. "Maybe she won't be forgotten too quickly," she says. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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). 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. Lote en Mirador del Lago:3.654 m2.Excelente vista al Lago, LOTE EN EL CONDADO DE 1430 m2, EN COSQUIN. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "She was born with biliary atresia. While some winds are expected to remain Tuesday, the day will shape up to be much more comfortable and peaceful, with partly sunny skies and high temperatures in the low 50s. According to the NWS, that warning expired at 10:15 a.m. Later Monday morning, in parts of southeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, a Tornado watch was issued. Annistyn Rackley was photographed clutching a doll while huddled next to her sister in the family's bathtub while her other sister kneeled in front of them. MISSOURI GIRL, PICTURED 15 MINUTES BEFORE TORNADO HIT, FOUND DEAD IN FIELD DOZENS OF YARDS AWAY, 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. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside her. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. "I just ask everyone to pray that Meghan will wake up and come back to us," said Hooker. 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. She loved dancing.. "Sometime during this conversation, she Snapchatted that picture of the girls in the tub. #inwx https://t.co/OYyRAjX82B. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). One confirmed death in Missouri was a nine-year-old girl, Annistyn Rackley Her two sisters and parents survived when their house was destroyed by a tornado At least 88 people have died across five states as tornadoes ripped through multiple United States communities in the South and Midwest. December 13, 2021, 9:16 PM. Market data provided by Factset. MEMPHIS, Tenn. A Missouri family took a direct hit from the tornado on Dec. 10. St. Charles County, Missouri police warning looters that trespassing and theft will result in prosecution as recovery efforts continue. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around "in the tornado," Hooker said. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. She said she bonded with Annistyn during doctor's visits and blood draws and said the girl liked to draw with chalk on the cement of her carport. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. You could just tell how much it affected her. 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. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. "They brought in a specialist to clean the debris out of her eyes. (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. The family's home was hit by a massive tornado on Friday night. Gov. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. Hooker said she and others are relying on their faith, especially after hearing what the surviving middle daughter Ava told doctors. "Where I felt like I was losing the grip on her and I let my phone go and I grabbed her and pulled her back in, and next thing I know we were dropped in a field," Rackley said. 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. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". "I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh," Hooker said. 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. 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. The other family members were injured, but survived. 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. 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. Hooker said Annistyn's parents learned when she was 2 months old that she had a rare liver disorder in which bile ducts don't develop properly, sometimes making it hard to fight off illness. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. "Her car was moved probably 30, 40 feet from where it was and turned around. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. She told 'em yes. 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.. 0:00. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. Additionally, there were reports that a "brief tornado" touched down in DuPage County, and reports of wind damage from a "possible tornado in Kendall County. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. Are the girls going to know? Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. 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. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. 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 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. 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. "We are believing for a miracle, so we are going to say that we are optimistic that she will pull through. So God gave us a miracle with Anni. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. '", "They knew that this was gonna come," says Hooker. Both the strong storms and heavy rain will likely move out by noon Monday, the NBC 5 Storm Team says. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Ms Hooker said. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Memphis LGBTQ+ activists protest Gov. And it was like the house 'popped. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. 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. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Get ready.' Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The rain will subside in the evening, when the focus will shift to the wind, the NBC 5 Storm Team says, with strong gusts expected across most of the region. Legal Statement. ", [6:00 AM 2/27] The severe weather threat appears to be diminishing, although gusty winds in stronger showers will be possible this morning. ", Hooker recalls Ava asking her grandmother, 'Where's Anni? The bubbly young girl then grew up to become a dancer, a gymnast and compete in team cheerleading. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. The entire Rackley family took refuge in their bathroom before a tornado-one of more than 30 storms that ravaged through five states-lifted the home and deposited it into a field. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. 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. "She was just that giving, caring young girl and all of that has been robbed from her," Sandra Hooker, Annisytn's great aunt, told ABC24 Memphis Tuesday afternoon. 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. Several hours later, the Tornado watches and warnings were issued. Meghan and Trey had discussed it. 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. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. 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. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. 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. The trees in the front yard were uprooted. She has several broken vertebrae in her back, and they are going to be putting in some rods and things on Wednesday morning. Now the community of 6,000 is rallying for the Rackleys again this time with prayer, as a tornado spawned by a wave of storms that left destruction and death across six states Friday night killed the 9-year-old and left her mother, Meghan, a kindergarten teacher, unresponsive in the hospital with multiple broken bones and a traumatic brain injury. 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. Eighty percent of the children with this disease have to have a liver transplant by the time they are 18. Ky. Tornado Survivors Speak Out as Death Toll Hits 64: 'I Kept Praying, Please Let Me Get to My Kids'. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. All rights reserved, WATCH: Procession Escorts Body of Fallen Chicago Officer From Hospital, Storm System Could Bring Rain, Snow, and Gusty Winds to Chicago Area Friday, Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on Southwest Side, Chicago Police Release Details of What Led to Officer's Fatal Shooting in Gage Park. Following a morning of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and strong winds, the threat of tornadoes loomed late Monday morning over parts of the Chicago area as the National Weather Service issued warning and watches spanning from DuPage County in Illinois to Porter County in Indiana. Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. 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. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a "special angel," recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. 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. 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 But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. The Rackley family endures tremendous tragedy and heartbreak after a tornado ripped through their Missouri home on Friday, killing nine-year-old Annistyn and injuring her two younger sisters and parents. EYEWITNESS TO DEADLY KENTUCKY TORNADO DISCUSSES STATE OF COMMUNITY: WE LOST OUR HISTORY. 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. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. 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. "I prayed to Jesus for him to take care of me and that tornado spit me out into the mud," a 7-year-old reportedly told doctors. She was the strongest kid.". As the storm moves to the east, Monday after 12 p.m. is expected to be mainly dry, with a slight chance of isolated showers in some areas through the evening commute. 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. Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. Example video title will go here for this video. But she said Annistyn still was full of energy and delighted in donning outfits and makeup for cheer competitions and learning new dances from TikTok. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. Legal Statement. She texted back, and then she texted me again. EXCELENTE OPORTUNIDAD DEPARTAMENTO CNTRICO EN COSQUIN, OPORTUNIDAD CHALET VILLA MIRADOR DEL LAGO. 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 Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. All rights reserved. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. All rights reserved. She said, 'I was flying around in that tornado.' "Meghan is fighting for her life," says Meghan's aunt, Sandra Hooker, 62, who is also a teacher. But whatever happens we know that God's will will be done," Hooker added. She was the best kid. Annistyn was a bubbly little girl, her great aunt Sandra Hooker told People . According to the NWS, quarter-sized hail is also possible in those areas. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Trey and Meghan Rackley ", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), AMAZON WAREHOUSE COLLAPSE IN ILLINOIS: ALL MISSING PEOPLE NOW ACCOUNTED FOR, POLICE SAY. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. Her great aunt said that the diagnosis never held her back, and she was encouraged by her sisters and her parents to live life to the fullest. Sandra Hooker shares a photo of Annistyn Rackley taken minutes before she was killed in storm. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. However, wind gusts near 40 miles per hour are likely to make things feel colder. The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado caused that damage , which has left the family to count their blessings, despite extensive damage to their home. "Her stomach was distended, and they were looking to make sure that she didn't have some kind of belly bleed," Hooker says. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. But a devastating tornado that struck the area in 2006 had made the parents storm-aware, and even before the move, the family had designated safe spaces in their homes in case another storm approached. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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