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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. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. LOTE EN VA PARQUE SIQUIMAN A 2 CUADRAS DE LAGO SAN ROQUE. "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. The photo was taken by their mother, Meghan Rackley. She was the strongest kid.". 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. You could just tell how much it affected her. 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. Ms Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. "They brought in a specialist to clean the debris out of her eyes. So God gave us a miracle with Anni. '", Trey told her that the chaos sounded like a loud train, "and then he was up in the air, and trying to hold Lani. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. 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. 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. Hooker said she and others are relying on their faith, especially after hearing what the surviving middle daughter Ava told doctors. One confirmed death in Missouri was a nine-year-old girl, Annistyn Rackley Her two sisters and parents survived when their house was destroyed by a tornado At least 88 people have died across five states as tornadoes ripped through multiple United States communities in the South and Midwest. "There's debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.". 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. The tornado picked up the trailer and tossed it into Rackley's house. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. 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. 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. 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. 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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. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. They had splinters in their skin. 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. BRAGGADOCIO, MO. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. "And she did," Hooker tells PEOPLE, "right up till the tornado killed her. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. "But I do believe a miracles. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. ", [6:00 AM 2/27] The severe weather threat appears to be diminishing, although gusty winds in stronger showers will be possible this morning. All rights reserved. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". All rights reserved. From left, Annistyn Rackley with sisters Avalinn and Lani. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. 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. This video is 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. 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. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. And so they were readythey thought," said Hooker during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" with Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones. He and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna, are no longer in the hospital. The bubbly young girl then grew up to become a dancer, a gymnast and compete in team cheerleading. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. 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. "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. Here's why. 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. 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. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Hooker said. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Seven-year-old Avalinn told doctors she flew around "in the tornado," Hooker said. WebCopyright 2005, Towers Productions, Inc./The Weather Channel/Litton EntertainmentOriginally aired on August 25, 2005 on The Weather Channel. 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. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital doctors are now treating Annistyn's younger sister, 7-year-old Ava, with surgery scheduled Wednesday to treat broken vertebrae in her back. 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. The roof is gone from Don Rackley's home, and on Tuesday evening, rain was falling directly into his house. And it was like the house 'popped. 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. She said, 'I was flying around in that tornado.' She said she bonded with Annistyn during doctor's visits and blood draws and said the girl liked to draw with chalk on the cement of her carport. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. 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. And I texted her and said, 'The sirens are going off.' But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. There's some good news, though: temperatures are expected to be nearly 15 degrees above average, with highs in the 50s. Meghan and Trey had discussed it. And we all agreed that they had an interior bathroom with no windows [in the new home]. 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 was the best kid. (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. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), BIDEN TO TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY TO SURVEY DAMAGE FROM EXTREME WEATHER. And she said, 'I prayed to Jesus to take care of me. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri 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. "Maybe she won't be forgotten too quickly," she says. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Here's why. Family and friends set up a donation drive to assist the Rackleys with medical expenses and funds to help them find a new home. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. 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. Rackleys middle daughter, Ava, was seriously injured in the storm and had to undergo several spinal surgeries. 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 But their nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, did not survive. "Where's their safe place going to be? 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. Annistyn was among dozens of people who died in tornadoes on Friday. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. 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. 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