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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest
Alabama, including the following areas, in north central Alabama,
Cullman, Limestone, Madison and Morgan. In northeast Alabama,
Marshall. In northwest Alabama, Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale and
Lawrence.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of steady rain, some moderate to heavy at times,
remain possible through this afternoon. Rainfall totals for
this event have reached 3 to 6 inches for much of northwest
Alabama west of I-65. In a few areas in Lauderdale, Lawrence,
Colbert, Morgan and Cullman Counties, as much as 6 to 11
inches have been observed. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2
inches could produce additional localized flash flooding or
exacerbate ongoing areal flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Nonprofit hosts health fair in DeKalb County for people without insurance

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According to a U.S. Census Bureau , 11.8% of people in Alabama are without health insurance. 

The number is than the national average, which sits at 10.4%.

Alabama's percentage of people without health insurance continues to grow, with DeKalb County having the largest percentage at 19%.

"It's frightening, actually, that we have so many uninsured people in this country," said Jennifer Maddox, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama. 

DeKalb County Health Fair

People listen to a presenter at the DeKalb County Health Fair.

To provide education and resources to the public, the nonprofit Alabama Arise held a health fair Saturday in Fort Payne. 

Attendees were able to get a flu shot, talk to health professionals and listen to a forum with multiple health care providers. 

"We want to connect people with health services that are available in this area," said Debbie Smith, an organizer with Alabama Rise. "We also want to have a discussion about how those services can be better."

Maddox was one of the guest speakers in the forum, and a general consensus they had was a need for Alabama to expand Medicaid. 

She believes that without it, those uninsured can find themselves in very dangerous situations. 

"Expanding Medicare is definitely a matter of life and death," said Maddox. "If you can't get the care, then you may die."

Alabama Arise plans on having more health fairs across the state as they continue to fight for affordable health care for all Alabamians. 

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