Hooker said that the girls mother is "fighting for her life" and unresponsive in the hospital after sustaining severe brain trauma, broken bones, and deep lacerations. However, around 5 a.m. Monday, lightning, thunder and rain were widespread across the area, stretching from McHenry County to Central Cook and into Northwest Indiana. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. "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. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. EYEWITNESS TO DEADLY KENTUCKY TORNADO DISCUSSES STATE OF COMMUNITY: WE LOST OUR HISTORY. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. "Where's their safe place going to be? Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Market data provided by Factset. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties. "They brought in a specialist to clean the debris out of her eyes. She told 'em yes. Hooker said it was Annistyns favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. "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. With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. She was the strongest kid. Our hearts are shattered over the loss of Annistyn, Proctor Moore said. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. 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. According to the NWS, quarter-sized hail is also possible in those areas. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Both the strong storms and heavy rain will likely move out by noon Monday, the NBC 5 Storm Team says. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. "We are believing for a miracle, so we are going to say that we are optimistic that she will pull through. Legal Statement. Trey was released morning after the storm. "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. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. Designed by, INVERSORES! 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 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. Family and friends set up a donation drive to assist the Rackleys with medical expenses and funds to help them find a new home. "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside her. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around "in the tornado," Hooker said. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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. 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A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Annistyn was among dozens of people who died in tornadoes on Friday. The Caruthersville community held a service Sunday to honor Annistyn Rackley and keep her family in their thoughts. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. The Rackley family also received gift cards from the former President and his family as Christmas gifts. 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. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. "When she got to the hospital and the doctors and the nurses asked her, do you know what happened to you? 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. Her mom and her dad encouraged her and supported her to live life to the full.". They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. ", "He found Ava, and the 7-year-old is precocious and has, in my opinion, a near photographic memory," Hooker adds. More shocking was a trailer which had been parked The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. 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. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around in the tornado, Ms Hooker said. A MOM took a heartbreaking final snap of her daughter holding onto her favorite doll to show she was safe before a series of deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest. The body of Annistyn Rackley, nine, was found in a field after the twister devastated her parents' home near Caruthersville, southeast Missouri on Friday. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. 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. 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. 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I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Ms Hooker said. In this photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. 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. 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. 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. "I just ask everyone to pray that Meghan will wake up and come back to us," said Hooker. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. This video is But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. 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. 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. AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. BRAGGADOCIO, MO. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. That tornado just spit me out and threw me in the ground, in the mud.'". But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. (KAIT) The family of a woman severely hurt when deadly tornadoes hit the town of Braggadocio said the young mother is out of the hospital, describing her recovery as a miracle.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. "She was the best kid. #inwx https://t.co/OYyRAjX82B. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Memphis LGBTQ+ activists protest Gov. She was the best kid. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Ms Hooker said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. You could just tell how much it affected her. Ms Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. 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. 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. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. All rights reserved. ", "Anni was a miracle," she says. She was killed Friday night when a tornado slammed into her home in Caruthersville, Missouri, as she, her parents, Trey and Meghan Rackley, and her sisters, Avalinn, 7, and Lani, 3, sought shelter in the windowless bathroom of the residence they just moved into a week ago, relatives told the Associated Press. 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. Loved ones said the Friday night storm in Caruthersville, Missouri - about 75 miles north of Memphis - killed nine-year-old Annistyn Rackley and put the mother, Meghan Rackley, in a coma. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. Hooker also said she talked to the girl's father. "And Meghan was over the tub on the two older girls. Ava was still in pediatric intensive care as of Monday afternoon. And she sent me a Snapchat picture of the girls in the bathtub. And she said, 'I prayed to Jesus to take care of me. For more on the devastating tornadoes that occurred and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. 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. 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, 'I was flying around in that tornado.' But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. (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. And I texted her and said, 'The sirens are going off.' 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. The other family members were injured but survived. "But I do believe a miracles. Gov Mike Parson s office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. 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.". All rights reserved. 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. Lani, the youngest, was released from the hospital Sunday, but still with hairline fractures in her vertebrae, Hooker says. 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. (Stephanie Greenwell) The loss, it is exponential, Mandi Alexander, a long-time friend of Meghan Rackleys, said. To prove they were in their "safe space" with the storm approaching Friday evening, the girls mom texted her Aunt Sandy a photo of the three in and next to the bathtub all of them smiling, 9-year-old Annistyn holding her favorite doll. 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. She said she talked to the girl's mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Trey was flung by the howling winds into the wet mud. 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. Ky. Tornado Survivors Speak Out as Death Toll Hits 64: 'I Kept Praying, Please Let Me Get to My Kids'. 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. 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. 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. 7-year-old Avalinn Rackley broke her vertebrae in the same storm that destroyed her family home and took the life of her older sister.. After a successful surgery on Wednesday, However, wind gusts near 40 miles per hour are likely to make things feel colder. Gov. 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. "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." "And God can give us a miracle with Meghan.". Example video title will go here for this video. 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. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 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. The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. He and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna, are no longer in the hospital. 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. "And she did," Hooker tells PEOPLE, "right up till the tornado killed her. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. 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. The familys home was destroyed as they were carried into the air by the twister, landing in a field where (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Missouri county police captain on post-storm looting and recovery efforts. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. "I don't know if I was flying but to me if felt more like I was getting dragged," Rackley said. She loved dancing.. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 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, killing one of the children. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. 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. She loved dancing.. The family's home was hit by a massive tornado on Friday night. 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 1:41. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. she says. Here's why. 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. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 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. 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 She loved dancing.. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. 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 Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. They had an acre lot surrounded on three sides by a field. However, the entire Chicago area has seen heavy, on-and-off downpours throughout the morning. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. LOTE EN VA PARQUE SIQUIMAN A 2 CUADRAS DE LAGO SAN ROQUE. Hooker said it was Annistyn's favorite, and she called it Baby MawMaw. ", "That Friday afternoon, everything had been canceled Christmas parties, ball games because we were expecting the bad weather," continues Hooker. Rain and embedded storms will continue, mainly this morning before activity diminishes in the afternoon. 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. ", "Annistyn was bubbly," she said. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest? ", "But Ava had been asking about her mother, 'Is mommy alive?'" And so they were readythey thought," said Hooker during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" with Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones. So God gave us a miracle with Anni. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. 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Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. 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 he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. 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. 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