Rackleys middle daughter, Ava, was seriously injured in the storm and had to undergo several spinal surgeries. 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. Although widespread rain is expected to come to an end around noon, some isolated showers are possible in the afternoon. 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. In this Dec. 10, 2021, photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. Sandra Hooker was texting with her niece Meghan about the tornado sirens going off in town when she last spoke with her. 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. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged 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, Ms Hooker said. 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. "The child psychologist came into the room and helped her grandmother tell 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. 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. Legal Statement. And she didn't act like she was disabled or handicapped in any way. And so here she is at 9, living a full life. 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. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Ms Hooker. "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. BRAGGADOCIO, MO. "She was born with biliary atresia. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Ms Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Ms Hooker said. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. "When she got to the hospital and the doctors and the nurses asked her, do you know what happened to you? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. "She was the best kid. 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. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. 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. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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.". "She loved dancing.". With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. "Maybe she won't be forgotten too quickly," she says. ", "There's very little left," she explains. 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. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "Their house is splintered," she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. ", [6:00 AM 2/27] The severe weather threat appears to be diminishing, although gusty winds in stronger showers will be possible this morning. "There's debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.". You could just tell how much it affected her. The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado caused that damage , which has left the family to count their blessings, despite extensive damage to their home. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children . Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. WebCopyright 2005, Towers Productions, Inc./The Weather Channel/Litton EntertainmentOriginally aired on August 25, 2005 on The Weather Channel. And she texted back and she said, 'I'm in the bathroom.' 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. Copyright 2022 KAIT. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children. 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. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Ms Hooker said. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri 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. 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. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. An extended Missouri family is grieving, after a tornado ripped through their home this weekend, claiming a young life and changed the lives of the survivors forever. 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. One confirmed death in Missouri was a nine-year-old girl, Annistyn Rackley Her two sisters and parents survived when their house was destroyed by a tornado At least 88 people have died across five states as tornadoes ripped through multiple United States communities in the South and Midwest. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado., 'It's devastating':See the damage of the tornado that tore through Kentucky and other states, Nation:Kentucky tornado survivors share stories of their terrifying experience. Hooker said 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. '", "They knew that this was gonna come," says Hooker. All rights reserved. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. 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. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Aunt shares tragic story of 9-year-old Missouri girl killed by tornado as mom fights for her life. Meghan, 32, her husband Trey, 37, and their three girls Annistyn and younger siblings Avalinn, 7, and Lani, 3 had moved to their new home outside of Caruthersville just one week before the tornado leveled it. As the tornado threw him outside, Rackley said he held on to his youngest daughter - 3-year-old Lani - and braced for impact. "There are no words. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. 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. She was the strongest kid. The familys home was destroyed as they were carried into the air by the twister, landing in a field where 1:41. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. Ms Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. 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. "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. She has several broken vertebrae in her back, and they are going to be putting in some rods and things on Wednesday morning. 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. 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. She loved life and loved people," Hooker added. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. 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. 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 was bubbly," she said. Man Who Fatally Shot, Then Burned Bodies of Grandparents, Sister, and 3-Month-Old Gets 4 Life Terms, 2 on Hunting Trip Including Boy, 12 Found Dead as Family Searches for Dad After Tenn. Tornado, 5-Month-Old Baby Dies After Ky. Tornado Destroys Home, Parents Remain Hospitalized: 'They Lost Everything', These 4 Fla. 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AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. According to the NWS, quarter-sized hail is also possible in those areas. Hooker said Annistyns parents learned when she was 2 months old that she had a rare liver disorder in which bile ducts dont develop properly, sometimes making it hard to fight off illness. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. ", "Anni was a miracle," she says. He and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna, are no longer in the hospital. Are the girls going to know? We are so encouraged by the strength of and determination you have shown during this very difficult time, the letter said. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). "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. And she said, 'I prayed to Jesus to take care of me. 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. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". 0:00. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. In Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri, bordering Arkansas and Kentucky, where the Rackleys live, the sheriff's office did not immediately return telephone messages Monday seeking comment about the storm that destroyed the Rackleys' home. "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." "All of them were absolutely covered in mud from head to toe," Hooker says of the immediate aftermath. can you take me to see Anni? 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 But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. (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. At a young age, she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease that required repeated hospital stays. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Ms Hooker teach. BRAGADOCCIO, Mo. A miracle recovery: Mother severely hurt in Decembers tornado released from hospital, Police investigating after student brings gun to school, NEA fares well at 5A State Swimming Championships, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Marmaduke girls beat Rison in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Bay boys beat Dierks in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Rector boys beat Acorn in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Earle boys beat Junction City in 1st Round. Gov. 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. 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. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. (Meghan Rackley, courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 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. When all is said and done, forecast models show rain totals are likely to clock in over an inch, with 1.18 inches predicted at O'Hare International Airport. And we all agreed that they had an interior bathroom with no windows [in the new home]. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. "They had abrasions and scrapes, bruises, lacerations, little cuts. 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. "Her car was moved probably 30, 40 feet from where it was and turned around. 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. However, the entire Chicago area has seen heavy, on-and-off downpours throughout the morning. The front door was in a tree behind the house. ", "But Ava had been asking about her mother, 'Is mommy alive?'" 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. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Missouri county police captain on post-storm looting and recovery efforts. 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. Ms Hooker called Annistyn a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. All rights reserved. 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. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. Meghan and Trey had discussed it. Tight rotation in this area may produce a brief tornado at any moment. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. Gov. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), BIDEN TO TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY TO SURVEY DAMAGE FROM EXTREME WEATHER. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. She loved dancing.. But she adds that finding those three specific, tangible pieces from the girl's life are a comfort. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. We need continued prayers for Meghans improvement and getting her settled in a new normal when she gets to come home.. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Hooker also said she talked to the girl's father. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside her. The family's home was hit by a massive tornado on Friday night. 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 it was like the house 'popped. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. 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 (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). Hooker said that Annistyn Rackleys family hadnt yet unpacked from their move Dec. 4 from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. She was killed Friday night when a tornado slammed into her home in Caruthersville, Missouri, as she, her parents, Trey and Meghan Rackley, and her sisters, Avalinn, 7, and Lani, 3, sought shelter in the windowless bathroom of the residence they just moved into a week ago, relatives told the Associated Press. "I don't know if I was flying but to me if felt more like I was getting dragged," Rackley said. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. 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. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, steady, heavy rain is expected to continue developing throughout the morning, impacting roads and highways as commuters make their way to work. Annistyn Rackley was photographed clutching a doll while huddled next to her sister in the family's bathtub while her other sister kneeled in front of them. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Ky. Tornado Survivors Speak Out as Death Toll Hits 64: 'I Kept Praying, Please Let Me Get to My Kids'. All rights reserved (About Us). Market data provided by Factset. 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, with 9-year-old Annistyn holding her favorite doll. LOTE EN VA PARQUE SIQUIMAN A 2 CUADRAS DE LAGO SAN ROQUE. All rights reserved. Kentucky tornado: Facebook groups race to reunite people with belongings including boats, bills and photos found strewn more than 100 miles away, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. 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. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. So God gave us a miracle with Anni. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. On Monday night, after family members who picked through the debris of the Rackley home found the torn front page of Annistyn's Bible engraved with her name, along with a doll she especially treasured, a Pemiscot County Sheriff's deputy knocked on Hooker's door. "But I do believe a miracles. "We've talked about it several times," Hooker says. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. She was the best kid. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Market data provided by Factset. And he said he could hear it coming. Annistyn was among dozens of people who died in tornadoes on Friday. The trees in the front yard were uprooted. ", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. And I texted her and said, 'The sirens are going off.' 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