"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. 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 home as storms raged across the country's midsection. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. 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. Ava Rackley, 7, had huddled in the bathtub with her two sisters, 3-year-old Lonnie, and 9-year-old Annistyn. "They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw," she said. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". The bubbly young girl then grew up to become a dancer, a gymnast and compete in team cheerleading. Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. Her mom and her dad encouraged her and supported her to live life to the full.". 0:00. 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. EXCELENTE OPORTUNIDAD DEPARTAMENTO CNTRICO EN COSQUIN, OPORTUNIDAD CHALET VILLA MIRADOR DEL LAGO. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. 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. She was the strongest kid.". Sandra Hooker shares a photo of Annistyn Rackley taken minutes before she was killed in storm. '", Trey told her that the chaos sounded like a loud train, "and then he was up in the air, and trying to hold Lani. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside her. "The child psychologist came into the room and helped her grandmother tell her. Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. She said she talked to the girl's mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Market data provided by Factset. Tuesday morning, ABC24 Memphis spoke with the children's father, Trey Rackley. "Maybe she won't be forgotten too quickly," she says. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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. 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. Rain and embedded storms will continue, mainly this morning before activity diminishes in the afternoon. 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. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. Ms Hooker called Annistyn a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. 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. Hooker said it was Annistyn's favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. #inwx https://t.co/OYyRAjX82B. Annistyn was a bubbly little girl, her great aunt Sandra Hooker told People . 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. 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. Eighty percent of the children with this disease have to have a liver transplant by the time they are 18. Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? The other family members were injured, but survived. "All of them were absolutely covered in mud from head to toe," Hooker says of the immediate aftermath. "And Meghan was over the tub on the two older girls. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, 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 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. ", Hooker recalls Ava asking her grandmother, 'Where's Anni? Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. Gov. 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. St. Charles County, Missouri police warning looters that trespassing and theft will result in prosecution as recovery efforts continue. 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. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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. 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. Family of Missouri Tornado Victim Annistyn Rackley Pays Tribute Human Interest Younger Sibling of 9-Year-Old Missouri Tornado Victim: Now 'I'll Have to Be the 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. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Ms Hooker teach. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. Legal Statement. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "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. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. "And she did," Hooker tells PEOPLE, "right up till the tornado killed her. "Their house is splintered," she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. 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 is the sister of Meghan Rackley's grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. And she said, 'I prayed to Jesus to take care of me. Trey was released morning after the storm. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. 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. However, wind gusts near 40 miles per hour are likely to make things feel colder. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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. "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. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children. And she sent me a Snapchat picture of the girls in the bathtub. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. The familys home was destroyed as they were carried into the air by the twister, landing in a field where But he gets up and powers through it, and is hunting in the mud for his family. Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. (Meghan Rackley, courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). ", "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. Are the girls going to know? 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. 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. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. Designed by, INVERSORES! Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around "in the tornado," Hooker said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. ", "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. 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. And she texted back and she said, 'I'm in the bathroom.' The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. '", "They knew that this was gonna come," says Hooker. 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. 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. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. 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. 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. 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. 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. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. 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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. 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. 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.. 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. Annistyn Rackley was at home with her mom Meghan, her dad Trey, and her two younger sisters when the tornado hit their home just east of Braggadocio. In this photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. A MOM took a heartbreaking final snap of her daughter holding onto her favorite doll to show she was safe before a series of deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest. According to the NWS, that warning expired at 10:15 a.m. Later Monday morning, in parts of southeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, a Tornado watch was issued. Hooker said after a prayer vigil Sunday, searchers in the field near the Rackleys' house found the doll that Annistyn was holding in the photo. The trees in the front yard were uprooted. Hooker reflected on the 9-year-old's perseverance in her young life, following a diagnosis of a rare live disease. With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. 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. 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. AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. Gov Mike Parson s office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. But whatever happens we know that God's will will be done," Hooker added. They had splinters in their skin. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. 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. 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. All rights reserved. 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Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged 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. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. Several hours later, the Tornado watches and warnings were issued. But she adds that finding those three specific, tangible pieces from the girl's life are a comfort. Hooker also said she talked to the girl's father. 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 Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. Sandra Hooker was texting with her niece Meghan about the tornado sirens going off in town when she last spoke with her. That tornado just spit me out and threw me in the ground, in the mud.'". (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. 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. 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. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), AMAZON WAREHOUSE COLLAPSE IN ILLINOIS: ALL MISSING PEOPLE NOW ACCOUNTED FOR, POLICE SAY. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Memphis LGBTQ+ activists protest Gov. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' 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. They had an acre lot surrounded on three sides by a field. 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. 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. Legal Statement. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. And her grandmother assured her that she was not gonna die," continues Hooker. 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. The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". 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. Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. 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. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. or redistributed. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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. At a young age, she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease that required repeated hospital stays. "She was the best kid. Market data provided by Factset. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. And we all agreed that they had an interior bathroom with no windows [in the new home]. The National Weather Service later confirmed two "brief tornadoes" touched down in two Chicago suburbs during the storms. Trey and Meghan Rackley And so they were readythey thought," said Hooker during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" with Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones. "And God can give us a miracle with Meghan.". 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. ", "Anni was a miracle," she says. Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. 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. She loved life and loved people," Hooker added. 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. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home on Friday evening. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. 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. We need continued prayers for Meghans improvement and getting her settled in a new normal when she gets to come home.. 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. 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. Trey's Jeep was probably a hundred yards from the house where it had been parked. The other family members were injured, but survived. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children . Annistyn was among dozens of people who died in tornadoes on Friday. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. 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