She told 'em yes. AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. "Where's their safe place going to be? 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. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. She was the best kid. (Stephanie Greenwell) The loss, it is exponential, Mandi Alexander, a long-time friend of Meghan Rackleys, said. BRAGADOCCIO, Mo. "Meghan is fighting for her life," says Meghan's aunt, Sandra Hooker, 62, who is also a teacher. Mike Parson's office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. 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. Ms Hooker called Annistyn a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. 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. 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 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. (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. "I just ask everyone to pray that Meghan will wake up and come back to us," said Hooker. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Gov. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. 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. 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 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. Proctor Moore said Avas progress is wonderful. In late December, former President Donald Trump sent her a letter. There's some good news, though: temperatures are expected to be nearly 15 degrees above average, with highs in the 50s. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Ms Hooker said. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home on Friday evening. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackley's grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. Tuesday morning, ABC24 Memphis spoke with the children's father, Trey Rackley. "Sometime during this conversation, she Snapchatted that picture of the girls in the tub. Hooker said it was Annistyn's favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. 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. Our hearts are shattered over the loss of Annistyn, Proctor Moore said. She was the strongest kid. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. WebCopyright 2005, Towers Productions, Inc./The Weather Channel/Litton EntertainmentOriginally aired on August 25, 2005 on The Weather Channel. Meghan and Trey had discussed it. "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. 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. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. ", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. Trey was released morning after the storm. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. (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. In this undated photo provided by Sandra Hooker, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "There's debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.". A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Copyright 2022 KAIT. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Ms Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. All rights reserved. "There was a lot of loud, loud noises and banging," Rackley recalled on what he felt and heard Friday night, minutes before the tornado made a direct hit on their home. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. 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 photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. "She was born with biliary atresia. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. The front door was in a tree behind the house. 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. 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. And she texted back and she said, 'I'm in the bathroom.' Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, Gov. Hooker described Annistyn as an outgoing, loving, and creative young girl that loved dancing and cheerleading. "When she got to the hospital and the doctors and the nurses asked her, do you know what happened to you? But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. "And he's been shaken terribly from the tornado. "Their house is splintered," she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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 she said Annistyn still was full of energy and delighted in donning outfits and makeup for cheer competitions and learning new dances from TikTok. The National Weather Service later confirmed two "brief tornadoes" touched down in two Chicago suburbs during the storms. 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. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. "There are no words. Market data provided by Factset. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. Trey and Meghan Rackley 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. She loved dancing.. or redistributed. The Caruthersville community held a service Sunday to honor Annistyn Rackley and keep her family in their thoughts. Lote en Mirador del Lago:3.654 m2.Excelente vista al Lago, LOTE EN EL CONDADO DE 1430 m2, EN COSQUIN. 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. You could just tell how much it affected her. All rights reserved. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. "I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh," Hooker said. '", "They knew that this was gonna come," says Hooker. ", "There's very little left," she explains. 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.. Family and friends set up a donation drive to assist the Rackleys with medical expenses and funds to help them find a new home. EYEWITNESS TO DEADLY KENTUCKY TORNADO DISCUSSES STATE OF COMMUNITY: WE LOST OUR HISTORY. Ms Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. LOTE EN VA PARQUE SIQUIMAN A 2 CUADRAS DE LAGO SAN ROQUE. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. And so here she is at 9, living a full life. 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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.". Ava Rackley, 7, had huddled in the bathtub with her two sisters, 3-year-old Lonnie, and 9-year-old Annistyn. Tight rotation in this area may produce a brief tornado at any moment. Gov. MEMPHIS, Tenn. A Missouri family took a direct hit from the tornado on Dec. 10. And it was like the house 'popped. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. 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. 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. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. 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. 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. ", [6:00 AM 2/27] The severe weather threat appears to be diminishing, although gusty winds in stronger showers will be possible this morning. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. She said, 'I was flying around in that tornado.' 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 this photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. In this 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 roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. "The loss, it is exponential," Mandi Alexander, a friend of Meghan's, said at an emotional gathering of some 200 people Sunday at a riverside park to memorialize the young girl, TV station KAIT reported. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. 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. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. "Maybe she won't be forgotten too quickly," she says. Market data provided by Factset. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/jjEInxieGQ. or redistributed. She has several broken vertebrae in her back, and they are going to be putting in some rods and things on Wednesday morning. 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. 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. 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. 0:00. According to the NWS, quarter-sized hail is also possible in those areas. Designed by, INVERSORES! Hooker also said she talked to the girl's father. ", "But Ava had been asking about her mother, 'Is mommy 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. But whatever happens we know that God's will will be done," Hooker added. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties. 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. "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. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. "Some rain could be heavy at times, and a few storms could be on the strong/severe side during the morning hours," NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman says. Ava was still in pediatric intensive care as of Monday afternoon. "Where I felt like I was losing the grip on her and I let my phone go and I grabbed her and pulled her back in, and next thing I know we were dropped in a field," Rackley said. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Hooker said. Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. 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. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. She texted back, and then she texted me again. she says. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. And so they were readythey thought," said Hooker during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" with Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones. She said she talked to the girl's mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. 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 Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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'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. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. And she didn't act like she was disabled or handicapped in any way. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. 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.. 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. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri 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 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. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. 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. The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. Legal Statement. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. Rain and embedded storms will continue, mainly this morning before activity diminishes in the afternoon. They had splinters in their skin. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around "in the tornado," Hooker said. 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 But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. See Heartbreaking Photos of the Tornado Devastation in Kentucky, Illinois and More States, Remembering Victims of Deadly Tornado Outbreak: Navy Veteran, 'Loving' Grandma of 4 and More, Texas School Shooting: What We Know About the Victims, Jason Crabb Invites Kentucky Tornado Victim and Viral Piano Player Jordan Baize to Play the Opry, Mo. Following a morning of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and strong winds, the threat of tornadoes loomed late Monday morning over parts of the Chicago area as the National Weather Service issued warning and watches spanning from DuPage County in Illinois to Porter County in Indiana. 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. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. As the tornado threw him outside, Rackley said he held on to his youngest daughter - 3-year-old Lani - and braced for impact. 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