Daily Archives: July 23, 2018

Flood warning for Brandywine

The flood warning continues for the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford. At 9:30 this morning, the stage was 9.5 feet. Flood stage is nine feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. The creek will continue rising to near 9.8 feet by late this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late this morning. At 10 feet, the intersections of Creek Road…

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First aid myths

Three first aid myths to ditch: Mom knows best, right? Well, not always. Some of the health advice she may have passed on isn’t so accurate. Here are three first-aid-related myths you should ditch and what to do instead. 1. Clean a wound with hydrogen peroxide. Save yourself the sting. Hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol can damage the tissue and make it take longer for…

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