Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. ", [6:00 AM 2/27] The severe weather threat appears to be diminishing, although gusty winds in stronger showers will be possible this morning. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. 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. She loved dancing.. 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. Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. "Sometime during this conversation, she Snapchatted that picture of the girls in the tub. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. All rights reserved (About Us). Hooker said Annistyns parents learned when she was 2 months old that she had a rare liver disorder in which bile ducts dont develop properly, sometimes making it hard to fight off illness. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. "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. ", "There's very little left," she explains. More shocking was a trailer which had been parked 0:00. 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. Hooker said it was Annistyn's favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. 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. "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. Gov. This video is 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. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. she says. "Then she said, 'Then I'll have to be the big sister to Lani.'". An extended Missouri family is grieving, after a tornado ripped through their home this weekend, claiming a young life and changed the lives of the survivors forever. The 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. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children. 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. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. 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. "When she got to the hospital and the doctors and the nurses asked her, do you know what happened to you? The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". She did cartwheels and splits in front of Ms Hooker. Trey and Meghan Rackley There's some good news, though: temperatures are expected to be nearly 15 degrees above average, with highs in the 50s. Gov. 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. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. ", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. Rain and embedded storms will continue, mainly this morning before activity diminishes in the afternoon. 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 texted back, and then she texted me again. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. (Meghan Rackley, courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). Here's why. 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. 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. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". Tuesday morning, ABC24 Memphis spoke with the children's father, Trey Rackley. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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. At a young age, she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease that required repeated hospital stays. And he said he could hear it coming. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Ms Hooker said. Ava, 7, had broken vertebrae in her back and is expected to undergo spinal surgery Wednesday. 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. But he gets up and powers through it, and is hunting in the mud for his family. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. In this undated photo provided by Sandra Hooker, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. 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. 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. So God gave us a miracle with Anni. 1:41. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. 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. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, 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 A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. 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. Are the girls going to know? '", Trey told her that the chaos sounded like a loud train, "and then he was up in the air, and trying to hold Lani. 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. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children . Gov Mike Parson s office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. All rights reserved. "And God can give us a miracle with Meghan.". BRAGGADOCIO, MO. And she texted back and she said, 'I'm in the bathroom.' 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. The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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. 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. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Ms Hooker said Annistyns parents learned when she was two months old that she had a rare liver disorder in which bile ducts dont develop properly, sometimes making it hard to fight off illness. She loved dancing.. The stuff was just strewn everywhere.". YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. ", "That Friday afternoon, everything had been canceled Christmas parties, ball games because we were expecting the bad weather," continues Hooker. Trey's Jeep was probably a hundred yards from the house where it had been parked. 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.. 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. 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. 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 loved dancing.. And so here she is at 9, living a full life. 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. "We are believing for a miracle, so we are going to say that we are optimistic that she will pull through. 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. "And she did," Hooker tells PEOPLE, "right up till the tornado killed her. December 13, 2021, 9:16 PM. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. "Maybe she won't be forgotten too quickly," she says. The other family members were injured, but survived. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "They brought in a specialist to clean the debris out of her eyes. Sandra Hooker shares a photo of Annistyn Rackley taken minutes before she was killed in storm. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "They had abrasions and scrapes, bruises, lacerations, little cuts. All rights reserved. (Stephanie Greenwell) The loss, it is exponential, Mandi Alexander, a long-time friend of Meghan Rackleys, said. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Ms Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. 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. But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. MEMPHIS, Tenn. A Missouri family took a direct hit from the tornado on Dec. 10. Market data provided by Factset. 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. Ava Rackley, 7, had huddled in the bathtub with her two sisters, 3-year-old Lonnie, and 9-year-old Annistyn. She said it was Annistyns favourite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. 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. 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). Rackleys middle daughter, Ava, was seriously injured in the storm and had to undergo several spinal surgeries. 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 was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Ms Hooker said. Proctor Moore said Avas progress is wonderful. In late December, former President Donald Trump sent her a letter. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? Several hours later, the Tornado watches and warnings were issued. 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 ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' The family's home was hit by a massive tornado on Friday night. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. 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. Hooker said she and others are relying on their faith, especially after hearing what the surviving middle daughter Ava told doctors. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. 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. She loved life and loved people," Hooker added. 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. EXCELENTE OPORTUNIDAD DEPARTAMENTO CNTRICO EN COSQUIN, OPORTUNIDAD CHALET VILLA MIRADOR DEL LAGO. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. 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. 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 ", "Anni was a miracle," she says. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. 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.. 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. 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. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. And that would be the safest place. "There are no words. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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