2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "They brought in a specialist to clean the debris out of her eyes. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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. 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 middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. "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. EXCELENTE OPORTUNIDAD DEPARTAMENTO CNTRICO EN COSQUIN, OPORTUNIDAD CHALET VILLA MIRADOR DEL LAGO. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. 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. Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. Ms Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), BIDEN TO TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY TO SURVEY DAMAGE FROM EXTREME WEATHER. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. 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. Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. That tornado just spit me out and threw me in the ground, in the mud.'". All rights reserved (About Us). In this photo taken Dec. 10 photo provided by Sandra Hooker, Avalinn Rackley, 7, left, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. "The child psychologist came into the room and helped her grandmother tell her. 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. St. Charles County, Missouri police warning looters that trespassing and theft will result in prosecution as recovery efforts continue. 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. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Ms Hooker said. Hooker said it was Annistyn's favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. "And she did," Hooker tells PEOPLE, "right up till the tornado killed her. And her grandmother assured her that she was not gonna die," continues Hooker. Legal Statement. 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. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Gov. or redistributed. And she didn't act like she was disabled or handicapped in any way. 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. All rights reserved. "Her car was moved probably 30, 40 feet from where it was and turned around. ", "Anni was a miracle," she says. 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. Tight rotation in this area may produce a brief tornado at any moment. 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. 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. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Hooker said that the girls mother is "fighting for her life" and unresponsive in the hospital after sustaining severe brain trauma, broken bones, and deep lacerations. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. Ava was still in pediatric intensive care as of Monday afternoon. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. 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. 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.. Market data provided by Factset. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around "in the tornado," Hooker said. "And Meghan was over the tub on the two older girls. She loved dancing.. 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. According to the NWS, quarter-sized hail is also possible in those areas. 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"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. "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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, '", Trey told her that the chaos sounded like a loud train, "and then he was up in the air, and trying to hold Lani. We are so encouraged by the strength of and determination you have shown during this very difficult time, the letter said. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside her. Gov. Although widespread rain is expected to come to an end around noon, some isolated showers are possible in the afternoon. At a young age, she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease that required repeated hospital stays. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Trey was released morning after the storm. They had an acre lot surrounded on three sides by a field. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, 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. Both the strong storms and heavy rain will likely move out by noon Monday, the NBC 5 Storm Team says. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. And she sent me a Snapchat picture of the girls in the bathtub. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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. (Stephanie Greenwell) The loss, it is exponential, Mandi Alexander, a long-time friend of Meghan Rackleys, said. The Rackley family also received gift cards from the former President and his family as Christmas gifts. 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). AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. "She was born with biliary atresia. 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. Get ready.' In this undated photo provided by Sandra Hooker, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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 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.". "And he's been shaken terribly from the tornado. 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 candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackley's grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. she says. She said it was Annistyns favourite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. "Where's their safe place going to be? Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Hooker added that she would often call Annistyn an "angel among us.". Ms Hooker called Annistyn a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. To prove they were in their "safe space" with the storm approaching Friday evening, the girls mom texted her Aunt Sandy a photo of the three in and next to the bathtub all of them smiling, 9-year-old Annistyn holding her favorite doll. BRAGGADOCIO, MO. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. 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. 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. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. ", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. In this undated photo provided by Sandra Hooker, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. 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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. "I don't know if I was flying but to me if felt more like I was getting dragged," Rackley 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The National Weather Service later confirmed two "brief tornadoes" touched down in two Chicago suburbs during the storms. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. 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. Legal Statement. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), AMAZON WAREHOUSE COLLAPSE IN ILLINOIS: ALL MISSING PEOPLE NOW ACCOUNTED FOR, POLICE SAY. 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 "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. More shocking was a trailer which had been parked Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. 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. The other family members were injured, but survived. or redistributed. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she 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. 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. 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. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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 is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. 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. All rights reserved. ", "That Friday afternoon, everything had been canceled Christmas parties, ball games because we were expecting the bad weather," continues Hooker. 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. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. ", "But Ava had been asking about her mother, 'Is mommy alive?'" There's some good news, though: temperatures are expected to be nearly 15 degrees above average, with highs in the 50s. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. But he gets up and powers through it, and is hunting in the mud for his family. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Ms Hooker. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (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. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. 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. 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. 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. Sandra Hooker was texting with her niece Meghan about the tornado sirens going off in town when she last spoke with her. ", "I believe she was an angel walking among us, because she was so kind and sweet and loving and caring, not just to me, but to everyone," she says. 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. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Memphis LGBTQ+ activists protest Gov. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. 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. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Gov. The other family members were injured but survived. 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. The front door was in a tree behind the house. Market data provided by Factset. 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. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. COMPLEJO DE 4 DEPARTAMENTOS CON POSIBILIDAD DE RENTA ANUAL, HERMOSA PROPIEDAD A LA VENTA EN PLAYAS DE ORO, CON EXCELENTE VISTA, CASA CON AMPLIO PARQUE Y PILETA A 4 CUADRAS DE RUTA 38, COMPLEJO TURISTICO EN Va. CARLOS PAZ. 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. 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. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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