We are so encouraged by the strength of and determination you have shown during this very difficult time, the letter said. 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 I do believe a miracles. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. Hooker described Annistyn as an outgoing, loving, and creative young girl that loved dancing and cheerleading. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. 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 girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. She loved life and loved people," Hooker added. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. However, the entire Chicago area has seen heavy, on-and-off downpours throughout the morning. Several hours later, the Tornado watches and warnings were issued. And that would be the safest place. or redistributed. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "She loved dancing.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Legal Statement. "The child psychologist came into the room and helped her grandmother tell her. (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. Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. Here's why. 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. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. 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. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. "And she did," Hooker tells PEOPLE, "right up till the tornado killed her. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. 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 recalls Ava asking her grandmother, 'Where's Anni? EYEWITNESS TO DEADLY KENTUCKY TORNADO DISCUSSES STATE OF COMMUNITY: WE LOST OUR HISTORY. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties. Legal Statement. Her mom and her dad encouraged her and supported her to live life to the full.". Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. With your steadfast spirit, and the unwavering strength and support of your wonderful family and many friends, your future potential is limitless.. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. 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.. "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. Gov. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. Here's why. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Trey and Meghan Rackley 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. "We are believing for a miracle, so we are going to say that we are optimistic that she will pull through. Lote en Mirador del Lago:3.654 m2.Excelente vista al Lago, LOTE EN EL CONDADO DE 1430 m2, EN COSQUIN. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. Our hearts are shattered over the loss of Annistyn, Proctor Moore said. Gov. The Caruthersville community held a service Sunday to honor Annistyn Rackley and keep her family in their thoughts. 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 Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. Trey and his youngest daughter survived, but the impact left his wife Meghan in a coma in a Missouri hospital, his 7-year-old daughter in a Memphis hospital, and claimed the life of his oldest daughter, Annistyn. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. (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. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. 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. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Eighty percent of the children with this disease have to have a liver transplant by the time they are 18. He wanted to turn over Annistyn's favorite blanket, thick as it was with mud stains after being found in the field. Proctor Moore said Avas progress is wonderful. In late December, former President Donald Trump sent her a letter. Hooker prays they'll provide further comfort when they are placed in Annistyn's casket and buried alongside 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. Market data provided by Factset. Ava Rackley, 7, had huddled in the bathtub with her two sisters, 3-year-old Lonnie, and 9-year-old Annistyn. ", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' 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. 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Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. Annistyn was among dozens of people who died in tornadoes on Friday. "Her car was moved probably 30, 40 feet from where it was and turned around. 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 candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. This video is She texted back, and then she texted me again. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. 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 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, died, one of dozens killed in five states. 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. (Meghan Rackley, courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). "They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw," she said. Trey's Jeep was probably a hundred yards from the house where it had been parked. ", "Trey said Lani had gotten out of the tub and he got on top of her, on the floor," adds Hooker. 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. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. Ms Hooker called Annistyn a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. "She was born with biliary atresia. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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. 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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. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. ", "Annistyn was bubbly," she said. To prove they were in their safe space with the storm approaching, 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 favourite doll. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a "special angel," recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. 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.. Market data provided by Factset. 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