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With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. 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 Legal Statement. AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Hooker reflected on the 9-year-old's perseverance in her young life, following a diagnosis of a rare live disease. The Caruthersville community held a service Sunday to honor Annistyn Rackley and keep her family in their thoughts. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). WebCopyright 2005, Towers Productions, Inc./The Weather Channel/Litton EntertainmentOriginally aired on August 25, 2005 on The Weather Channel. At a young age, she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease that required repeated hospital stays. We need continued prayers for Meghans improvement and getting her settled in a new normal when she gets to come home.. She was the strongest kid. But he gets up and powers through it, and is hunting in the mud for his family. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. All rights reserved. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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. ", "Annistyn was bubbly," she said. Hooker said she and others are relying on their faith, especially after hearing what the surviving middle daughter Ava told doctors. She loved dancing.. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. Hooker's 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. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". 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. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. "But I do believe a miracles. 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. Ky. Tornado Survivors Speak Out as Death Toll Hits 64: 'I Kept Praying, Please Let Me Get to My Kids'. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Copyright 2022 KAIT. She said, 'I was flying around in that tornado.' Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. As the tornado threw him outside, Rackley said he held on to his youngest daughter - 3-year-old Lani - and braced for impact. All rights reserved. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/jjEInxieGQ. Here's why. 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. "We've talked about it several times," Hooker says. 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. 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. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. And I texted her and said, 'The sirens are going off.' Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. "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. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. 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 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. 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. ", Hooker recalls Ava asking her grandmother, 'Where's Anni? You could just tell how much it affected her. 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 Sandra Hooker shares a photo of Annistyn Rackley taken minutes before she was killed in storm. "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. "When she got to the hospital and the doctors and the nurses asked her, do you know what happened to you? They had splinters in their skin. ", "That Friday afternoon, everything had been canceled Christmas parties, ball games because we were expecting the bad weather," continues Hooker. 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. 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. We are so encouraged by the strength of and determination you have shown during this very difficult time, the letter said. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Ms Hooker teach. Here's why. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Legal Statement. "Where's their safe place going to be? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. And so here she is at 9, living a full life. Trey was released morning after the storm. And he said he could hear it coming. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Market data provided by Factset. Hooker also said she talked to the girl's 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. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged "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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. So God gave us a miracle with Anni. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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.. 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. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. Annistyn was a bubbly little girl, her great aunt Sandra Hooker told People . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. 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. She was the best kid. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. 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. Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Market data provided by Factset. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. "She was born with biliary atresia. When Annistyn Rackley was born with a rare liver disease that required major surgery at just 2 months old, small-town Caruthersville, Missouri hard against the Mississippi River in the rural southeast corner of the state poured out its heart to raise funds for the family's medical expenses. #inwx https://t.co/OYyRAjX82B. Sandra Hooker was texting with her niece Meghan about the tornado sirens going off in town when she last spoke with her. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. 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. 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. Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "He immediately got up and started trying to find his family, because there's not a better daddy in this world, not a better husband, even though he has a broken vertebrae and a broken rib and all these cuts and abrasions and things on his body," Hooker says. Are the girls going to know? 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. However, the entire Chicago area has seen heavy, on-and-off downpours throughout the morning. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "She was the best kid. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. She has several broken vertebrae in her back, and they are going to be putting in some rods and things on Wednesday morning. 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. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. Mike Parson's office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. 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. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. 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. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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.. Earlier Monday, forecast models waivered on the severity of the storm, with the NWS early Monday indicating that "a brief tornado or two" could not be ruled out. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Legal Statement. And her grandmother assured her that she was not gonna die," continues Hooker. "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. All rights reserved. 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. 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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.. 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. 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. 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. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Ms Hooker said. 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. And while the NWS earlier Monday said the threat of severe weather was "diminishing," a a slew of tornado watches and warnings were issued throughout the 10 a.m. hour. Market data provided by Factset. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, She loved dancing.. 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. 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. 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. 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. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. Tornado victims include granddad who 'stole the show', Tornado-slammed parts of Kentucky face long recovery, Storm victims include Missouri girl, aunt's 'special angel', Kentucky tornado - latest: Death toll hits 88 amid claims workers were threatened with firing as storm neared. 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 (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Gov. "There are no words. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. Gov. "I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh," Hooker said. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. The trees in the front yard were uprooted. 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. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home on Friday evening. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". The bubbly young girl then grew up to become a dancer, a gymnast and compete in team cheerleading. 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. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. 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 was the strongest kid.". Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. Ms 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 whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. 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 "They had abrasions and scrapes, bruises, lacerations, little cuts. (Stephanie Greenwell) The loss, it is exponential, Mandi Alexander, a long-time friend of Meghan Rackleys, said. 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 whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. LOTE EN VA PARQUE SIQUIMAN A 2 CUADRAS DE LAGO SAN ROQUE. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. 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. "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. 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 whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. Trey's Jeep was probably a hundred yards from the house where it had been parked. "And Meghan was over the tub on the two older girls. can you take me to see Anni? "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. Lote en Mirador del Lago:3.654 m2.Excelente vista al Lago, LOTE EN EL CONDADO DE 1430 m2, EN COSQUIN. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. "I was flying around in that tornado," said Avalinn Rackley, 7, whose 9-year-old sister Annistyn was killed near Caruthersville. "I prayed to Jesus to take care of me." The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. she says. "I don't know if I was flying but to me if felt more like I was getting dragged," Rackley said. 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With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. 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 Legal Statement. AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Hooker reflected on the 9-year-old's perseverance in her young life, following a diagnosis of a rare live disease. The Caruthersville community held a service Sunday to honor Annistyn Rackley and keep her family in their thoughts. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). WebCopyright 2005, Towers Productions, Inc./The Weather Channel/Litton EntertainmentOriginally aired on August 25, 2005 on The Weather Channel. At a young age, she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease that required repeated hospital stays. We need continued prayers for Meghans improvement and getting her settled in a new normal when she gets to come home.. She was the strongest kid. But he gets up and powers through it, and is hunting in the mud for his family. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. All rights reserved. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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. ", "Annistyn was bubbly," she said. Hooker said she and others are relying on their faith, especially after hearing what the surviving middle daughter Ava told doctors. She loved dancing.. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. Hooker's 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. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". 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. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. "But I do believe a miracles. 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. Ky. Tornado Survivors Speak Out as Death Toll Hits 64: 'I Kept Praying, Please Let Me Get to My Kids'. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Copyright 2022 KAIT. She said, 'I was flying around in that tornado.' Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. As the tornado threw him outside, Rackley said he held on to his youngest daughter - 3-year-old Lani - and braced for impact. All rights reserved. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/jjEInxieGQ. Here's why. 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. "We've talked about it several times," Hooker says. 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. 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. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. And I texted her and said, 'The sirens are going off.' Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. "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. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. 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 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. 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. ", Hooker recalls Ava asking her grandmother, 'Where's Anni? You could just tell how much it affected her. 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 Sandra Hooker shares a photo of Annistyn Rackley taken minutes before she was killed in storm. "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. "When she got to the hospital and the doctors and the nurses asked her, do you know what happened to you? They had splinters in their skin. ", "That Friday afternoon, everything had been canceled Christmas parties, ball games because we were expecting the bad weather," continues Hooker. 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. 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. We are so encouraged by the strength of and determination you have shown during this very difficult time, the letter said. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Ms Hooker teach. Here's why. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Legal Statement. "Where's their safe place going to be? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. And so here she is at 9, living a full life. Trey was released morning after the storm. And he said he could hear it coming. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Market data provided by Factset. Hooker also said she talked to the girl's 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. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged "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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. So God gave us a miracle with Anni. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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.. 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. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. Annistyn was a bubbly little girl, her great aunt Sandra Hooker told People . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. 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. She was the best kid. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. 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. Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Market data provided by Factset. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. "She was born with biliary atresia. When Annistyn Rackley was born with a rare liver disease that required major surgery at just 2 months old, small-town Caruthersville, Missouri hard against the Mississippi River in the rural southeast corner of the state poured out its heart to raise funds for the family's medical expenses. #inwx https://t.co/OYyRAjX82B. Sandra Hooker was texting with her niece Meghan about the tornado sirens going off in town when she last spoke with her. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. 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. 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. Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "He immediately got up and started trying to find his family, because there's not a better daddy in this world, not a better husband, even though he has a broken vertebrae and a broken rib and all these cuts and abrasions and things on his body," Hooker says. Are the girls going to know? 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. However, the entire Chicago area has seen heavy, on-and-off downpours throughout the morning. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "She was the best kid. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. She has several broken vertebrae in her back, and they are going to be putting in some rods and things on Wednesday morning. 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. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. Mike Parson's office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. 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. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. 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. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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.. Earlier Monday, forecast models waivered on the severity of the storm, with the NWS early Monday indicating that "a brief tornado or two" could not be ruled out. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Legal Statement. And her grandmother assured her that she was not gonna die," continues Hooker. "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. All rights reserved. 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. 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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.. 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. 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. 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. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Ms Hooker said. 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. And while the NWS earlier Monday said the threat of severe weather was "diminishing," a a slew of tornado watches and warnings were issued throughout the 10 a.m. hour. Market data provided by Factset. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, She loved dancing.. 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. 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. 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. 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. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. Tornado victims include granddad who 'stole the show', Tornado-slammed parts of Kentucky face long recovery, Storm victims include Missouri girl, aunt's 'special angel', Kentucky tornado - latest: Death toll hits 88 amid claims workers were threatened with firing as storm neared. 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 (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Gov. "There are no words. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. Gov. "I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh," Hooker said. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. The trees in the front yard were uprooted. 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. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home on Friday evening. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". The bubbly young girl then grew up to become a dancer, a gymnast and compete in team cheerleading. 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. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. 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 was the strongest kid.". Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. Ms 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 whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. 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 "They had abrasions and scrapes, bruises, lacerations, little cuts. (Stephanie Greenwell) The loss, it is exponential, Mandi Alexander, a long-time friend of Meghan Rackleys, said. 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 whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. LOTE EN VA PARQUE SIQUIMAN A 2 CUADRAS DE LAGO SAN ROQUE. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. 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. "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. 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 whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. Trey's Jeep was probably a hundred yards from the house where it had been parked. "And Meghan was over the tub on the two older girls. can you take me to see Anni? "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. Lote en Mirador del Lago:3.654 m2.Excelente vista al Lago, LOTE EN EL CONDADO DE 1430 m2, EN COSQUIN. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. "I was flying around in that tornado," said Avalinn Rackley, 7, whose 9-year-old sister Annistyn was killed near Caruthersville. "I prayed to Jesus to take care of me." The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. she says. "I don't know if I was flying but to me if felt more like I was getting dragged," Rackley said. 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