Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief strategist Mel Johnson has received multiple reports of damage from North Alabama. As of March 18, 6:00 p.m., our personnel cannot deploy to assess due to significant storm damage causing road blockage. Areas include DeKalb, St. Clair, Etowah, Marshall, and Walker are among the preliminary areas reporting damage.
DOM’s and DR leadership in the impacted associations are being contacted to begin assessment for response.

Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers continue to help in Idalia’s wake
About a week and a half after Hurricane Idalia hit the Florida Gulf Coast, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief work is still ongoing in Florida and Georgia. Mark Wakefield, state disaster relief strategist,