The Latest on severe weather: Couple died shielding daughter

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

4:30 p.m.

Authorities say an Arkansas couple killed in a tornado died while trying to protect their young daughter from the storm.

Howard County Coroner John Gray said Michael and Melissa Mooneyhan were attempting to shield their daughter when the family's trailer flipped over and "exploded" during Sunday's severe weather.

The girl, who is about 18 months old, was taken to the hospital and later released to relatives.

FULL story at link.



Grace Santo, 14, holds hands with her mother, Vista, right, as they survey severe weather damage at an elementary school, Monday, May 11, 2015, in Van, Texas. About 30 percent of the community was damaged from the storm late Sunday, according to Chuck Allen, fire marshal and emergency management coordinator for Van Zandt County. (AP Photo/Todd Yates)

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[niyad]

1. there are no words.

[Fumesucker]

2. Greater love hath no man...

[marym625]

3. so horribly sad

[greyl]

4. The heartbreaking headline is probably true,

but I wonder how the coroner would know that, after the trailer flipped over and "exploded", per the article.

[Overseas]

5. Sad K&R.

[aggiesal]

6. This is tragic ...

Please don't take in the wrong manner

Van, Texas is represented in congress by Jeb Hensarling (R), one
of the climate deniers in congress.

You could say that this storm had nothing to do with climate change, but
it could have. And this couple paid the ultimate price. Miracle that they were
able to save the 18 month old, but now this little girl will have to live with
the loss of her parents for the rest of her life