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Kristine “Kris” Munson Lamp went home the evening of Saturday, June 3, surrounded by family in South Elgin, IL.

I got a preview of this gentleman's story. it is incredible. >> reporter: alex, douglas coons' parental instincts took over. as a parent of three children myself, we all know that if your child is in danger, you're going to do anything to protect them. but this story also speaks to the magnitude of this dangerous storm. from where we are standing in downtown mayfield, dawson springs, where the coons live, 72 miles to the northeast of us. and these pictures we're about to show you are difficult to look at, but mr. coon wanted people to know because they speak about courageousness, human spirit,...

>> i know deanne. she worked with me when i was at fema. i tell you, one of the first things you do when you go in, youth listen. you listen to the governor and localrn officials. what you want to hear is what they're asking for and make sure your resources are addressing that. what you want to make sure is there's no gaps or any differences between what they are trying to do and what yours team is doing. the first thing you do is listen to thosedo officials to make su you've got the proper match. as the president said, deanne has got the resources of the federal government. her job is going i...

One man survived the storm in kentucky by hiding with his kids in the bathroom. we want to warn you, some of the photos we're going to show you of their injuries are tough to look ieat. this was in dawson springs, kentucky, about an hour outside of mayfield. you're looking at a map of where everything is. joining us is the man who made it out with his kids. douglas coons in dawson springs. you're still inaw the hospital, right? >> yeah, i'm actually sitting up here right now with my little boy that's about to get another ct span to make sure the small that was blooding is not getting any worse...

Help? >> douglas, you and your family have been drive-through something so traumatic. we wish you guys the very best as well as to your mother-in-law and your kids and hope you do get to leave that hospital today, and keep us posted on how you guys are doing. >> we'll do. thanks. >> thank you. well, the recovery effort continuesry today. president biden assured those impacted by the series of catastrophic tornadoes that the federal government will be there for them. >> i want to emphasize what i told all the governors. the federal government will do everything, everything it can possibly do ...