Two found dead today in their New Madrid County home

Two New Madrid County residents were found dead in their home this morning, likely due to carbon monoxide poisoning, according to New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens.

The names of the two individuals have not been released pending notificatin of family members, Stevens said, but authorities believe they were mother and daughter.

The residence was being heated by a generator in the garage, which was closed up, and the carbon monoxide levels in the home were extremely high, Stevens said.

No foul play is suspected, and the deaths mark the first ones in New Madrid County due to carbon monoxide since last week's ice storm left thousands without power.