Heavy rain hit the region this week, with some areas picking up as much as 6 inches. DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist Lance Tarochione says the Spoon River is expected to crest above flood stage in London Mills, while parts of Indiana and Ohio saw record, deadly flooding from storms that dropped up to 11 inches of rain in a day and a half.
Lance Tarochione joined WGIL’s Ag Talk on Saturday, Aug. 15. Listen to the full episode above.
He talked about:
- Heavy regional rainfall and the Spoon River’s expected crest above flood stage in London Mills
- Record, deadly flooding in parts of Indiana and Ohio this week
- Severe weather that forced evacuations and canceled Illinois Soybean Association events at the Illinois State Fair
- A detailed warning about classic car scams on Facebook Marketplace, after he nearly became a victim himself
- Red flags to watch for when shopping for a vehicle online
- A weekend at his church’s men’s conference in Quincy