4-Month-Old Tennessee Boy Survives Being Sucked into Tornado ‘by the Grace of God,’ Mom Says

A destroyed home is seen in the aftermath of a tornado on December 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.Photo:Jon Cherry/Getty

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Sydney Moore, 22, said she was with her 1-year-old son in the back bedroom of the mobile home when she heard the winds begin to pick up, according toNBC affiliate WSMV.

Sydney and the toddler were somehow able to escape the wreckage, according to WSMV. She initially feared her youngest son was dead, but he was quickly found alive in a fallen tree.

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Luckily, Caitlyn said, almost everyone walked away after the twister with minor cuts and bruises, WSMV reported. Sydney’s boyfriend “suffered a broken arm/shoulder," per the GoFundMe.

However, the family’s home was completely destroyed, and their car is now a total loss, according to the fundraiser. The tornado also “took all of the formula, diapers, wipes, clothing” and other important belongings.

The mobile home’s rental company “has graciously put them in a hotel for a month” while they piece their lives back together following the deadly storm, Caitlyn said.

More than $16,000 has been raised via GoFundMe to support the family following Saturday’s deadly tornado outbreak, which killed six people and injured dozens of others.

source: people.com