Storms - January 23, 2012
In the early hours of Monday, January 23, 2012, an EF-3 tornado touched down in Jefferson County, Alabama. There were approximately 500 homes damaged or destroyed, two people died and many others were injured. The North Alabama Conference Disaster Response Team immediately began and continues to organize the United Methodist disaster response efforts to this storm.

Damage on Cherry Rd in Clay, AL

Cherry Rd in Clay, AL - a home that was tarped and several trees removed by an ERT team (combined team from Riverchase, Lakeview-Pelham and Asbury).

Cherry Rd in Clay, which was cleared to allow two-car traffic by an ERT team member from Asbury

Cherry Rd in Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

ERT members of Pinson & Riverchase UMCs work in Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Georgebrook Subdivision, Clay

Members of Palmerdale UMC set up a food tent for disaster workers in the Georgebrook Subdivision in Clay

Members of Asbury's ERT team deployed throughout Clay and Center Point.

Center Point, AL

Center Point, AL

Boyd Martin, team leader of Asbury UMC's ERT Team

Boyd Martin, team leader of Asbury UMC's ERT Team, clearing trees in Center Point

Center Point, AL

Center Point, AL

Center Point, AL

Birmingham area United Methodists join an ERT from Auburn to clear debris in a residential subdivision between Clay and Trussville.

Birmingham area United Methodists join an ERT from Auburn to clear debris in a residential subdivision between Clay and Trussville.

An ERT team from Asbury United Methodist Church (Birmingham) works in the Center Point area.

An ERT team from Asbury United Methodist Church (Birmingham) works in the Center Point area.

An ERT team from Asbury United Methodist Church (Birmingham) works in the Center Point area.

An ERT team from Asbury United Methodist Church (Birmingham) works in the Center Point area.

An ERT team from Asbury United Methodist Church (Birmingham) works in the Center Point area.