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. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), AMAZON WAREHOUSE COLLAPSE IN ILLINOIS: ALL MISSING PEOPLE NOW ACCOUNTED FOR, POLICE SAY. 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. 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. 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. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. Gov. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Ms Hooker said. "Her car was moved probably 30, 40 feet from where it was and turned around. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. 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. 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. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. Ms Hooker called Annistyn a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. ", "There's very little left," she explains. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/jjEInxieGQ. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. 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. Get ready.' The other family members were injured, but survived. ", "He found Ava, and the 7-year-old is precocious and has, in my opinion, a near photographic memory," Hooker adds. But whatever happens we know that God's will will be done," Hooker added. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Rackleys middle daughter, Ava, was seriously injured in the storm and had to undergo several spinal surgeries. 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. "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. December 13, 2021, 9:16 PM. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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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. 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. Our hearts are shattered over the loss of Annistyn, Proctor Moore 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. She told 'em yes. Example video title will go here for this video. She has several broken vertebrae in her back, and they are going to be putting in some rods and things on Wednesday morning. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. 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. 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. We are so encouraged by the strength of and determination you have shown during this very difficult time, the letter said. 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Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. 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. The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". Legal Statement. 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. 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. 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. Proctor Moore said Avas progress is wonderful. In late December, former President Donald Trump sent her a letter. "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. MEMPHIS, Tenn. A Missouri family took a direct hit from the tornado on Dec. 10. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. Ava, 7, had broken vertebrae in her back and is expected to undergo spinal surgery Wednesday. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. ", "But Ava had been asking about her mother, 'Is mommy alive?'" 0:00. The other family members were injured but survived. LOTE EN VA PARQUE SIQUIMAN A 2 CUADRAS DE LAGO SAN ROQUE. And she said, 'I prayed to Jesus to take care of me. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. (KAIT) The family of a woman severely hurt when deadly tornadoes hit the town of Braggadocio said the young mother is out of the hospital, describing her recovery as a miracle.. In this undated photo provided by Sandra Hooker, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. "They brought in a specialist to clean the debris out of her eyes. 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. 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. 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 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. We celebrate our miracle, Meghan doing so well, when originally we didnt even know if she would ever wake up, Meghans mother, Pamela Proctor Moore, told KAIT8s Chris Carter. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. BRAGADOCCIO, Mo. "Meghan is fighting for her life," says Meghan's aunt, Sandra Hooker, 62, who is also a teacher. Trey's Jeep was probably a hundred yards from the house where it had been parked. Sandra Hooker shared a picture of the family's three young girls taken just minutes before the storm hit Caruthersville, located along the Mississippi River near the Tennessee border. "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. With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties. Are the girls going to know? Here's why. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. 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 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. 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. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Missouri county police captain on post-storm looting and recovery efforts. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. She loved life and loved people," Hooker added. 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. 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. "Sometime during this conversation, she Snapchatted that picture of the girls in the tub. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children. 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. "All of them were absolutely covered in mud from head to toe," Hooker says of the immediate aftermath. 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. Eighty percent of the children with this disease have to have a liver transplant by the time they are 18. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she 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. We need continued prayers for Meghans improvement and getting her settled in a new normal when she gets to come home.. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. And she didn't act like she was disabled or handicapped in any way. "And he's been shaken terribly from the tornado. Tight rotation in this area may produce a brief tornado at any moment. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. "And Meghan was over the tub on the two older girls. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. However, the entire Chicago area has seen heavy, on-and-off downpours throughout the morning. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. #inwx https://t.co/OYyRAjX82B. And she texted back and she said, 'I'm in the bathroom.' Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Market data provided by Factset. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. 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. Ms Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys 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. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Hooker reflected on the 9-year-old's perseverance in her young life, following a diagnosis of a rare live disease. or redistributed. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. 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. Designed by, INVERSORES! 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 some good news, though: temperatures are expected to be nearly 15 degrees above average, with highs in the 50s. Lote en Mirador del Lago:3.654 m2.Excelente vista al Lago, LOTE EN EL CONDADO DE 1430 m2, EN COSQUIN. And we all agreed that they had an interior bathroom with no windows [in the new home]. ", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. 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. (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. Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? Trey and Meghan Rackley 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. 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. "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. (Stephanie Greenwell) The loss, it is exponential, Mandi Alexander, a long-time friend of Meghan Rackleys, 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. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children . ", "Annistyn was bubbly," she said. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Ms Hooker said. Annistyn was among dozens of people who died in tornadoes on Friday. Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. 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. More shocking was a trailer which had been parked Ms 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 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. Ava Rackley, 7, had huddled in the bathtub with her two sisters, 3-year-old Lonnie, and 9-year-old Annistyn. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. All rights reserved. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside her. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. 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. "They had abrasions and scrapes, bruises, lacerations, little cuts. 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 girl's mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. 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. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. Gov. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. And so here she is at 9, living a full life. The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around "in the tornado," Hooker said. Although much of the area will see rain, thunder, lightning and gusty winds, other parts will see stronger storms with damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour, the NBC 5 Storm Team says. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. They had an acre lot surrounded on three sides by a field. You could just tell how much it affected her. 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. 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. 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. "I just ask everyone to pray that Meghan will wake up and come back to us," said Hooker. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. The National Weather Service later confirmed two "brief tornadoes" touched down in two Chicago suburbs during the storms. 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. "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. Copyright 2022 KAIT. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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 Mike Parson's office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. 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. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. 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. "She was born with biliary atresia. All rights reserved (About Us). He and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna, are no longer in the hospital. Girls high school basketball team forfeits a game because it refused to play against a team with a transgender player, Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen, Not Going to Read That: White House Press Secretary Brushes Off DeSantis Op-Ed, Sunshine returns to SoCal on Thursday but cold temps stick around, AccuWeather: AM showers before a mild afternoon, Texas lawmakers go over school safety report card, Deputies release minute-by-minute timeline of shootings that killed woman, reporter & girl. 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. 1:41. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. ", "That Friday afternoon, everything had been canceled Christmas parties, ball games because we were expecting the bad weather," continues Hooker. 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. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). All rights reserved. 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. 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. 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. 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