A rapidly deepening area of low pressure tracked from near Kansas City to southwest Wisconsin by the evening of February 20th.  Thunderstorms developed along the trailing cold front across Missouri during the early afternoon, then pushed eastward into central Illinois during the late afternoon into the early evening.  Eight tornadoes touched down across central Illinois, including an EF-2 tornado south of Pana in Christian County.  In addition, high rainfall rates associated with the storms combined with rapid snow-melt to produce widespread flash flooding, mainly east of the I-55 corridor.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 16:19:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado crossed into Christian County from Shelby County 2.9 miles south of Pana at 4:19 PM CST.  The tornado damaged several outbuildings, trees and a garage south and east of Pana before crossing back into Shelby County 3.0 miles east of Pana at 4:25 PM CST.

Tornado in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 16:54:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOCCASIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in an open field 4 miles west-southwest of Shumway at 4:54 PM CST.  The tornado tracked northeastward, crossing state highway 33 between Shumway and Beecher City.  The tornado snapped several power poles as it crossed the highway before dissipating in an open field 3 miles west-northwest of Shumway at 4:56 PM CST.

Tornado in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 15:43:00 to 20-FEB-14 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMIC
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down about 1.7 miles east of Divernon at 3:43 PM CST.  The tornado tore the roof off a barn before lifting at 3:44 PM CST.

Tornado in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 15:57:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKHART
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 990.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down at 3:57 PM CST 3 miles south of Mechanicsburg.  The tornado tracked northeastward damaging numerous outbuildings and the roofs of several homes.  A trailer was flipped over, multiple power poles were snapped, and numerous trees were damaged as well before the tornado lifted 2.6 miles west of Illiopolis at 4:06 PM CST.

Tornado in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 16:14:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCONEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado crossed from Montgomery County in the National Weather Service St. Louis County Warning Area (CWA) into Shelby County about 2.6 miles northwest of Oconee at 4:14 PM CST.  Mainly tree damage occurred along the path of the tornado before it crossed into Christian County 4.4 miles north-northeast of Oconee at 4:19 PM CST.

Tornado in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 16:25:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOLLVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado crossed into Shelby County from Christian County 3.6 miles west of Tower Hill at 4:25 PM CST.  The tornado increased in intensity, doing significant damage to the roof of a house and causing one minor injury about 3 miles north-northwest of Tower Hill.  The tornado continued to the northeast, dissipating near the intersection of county roads 1700 North and 1200 East, or 3 miles west-southwest of Westerveldt at 4:33 PM CST.

Tornado in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 14:48:00 to 20-FEB-14 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado briefly touched down in an open field about 0.7 miles north of Bethel.  No damage was reported.

Tornado in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 16:40:00 to 20-FEB-14 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINDLAY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down in an open field 3.3 miles west-southwest of Findlay at 4:40 PM CST.  The tornado dissipated at 4:41 PM CST with no damage reported.

Tornado in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 14:59:00 to 20-FEB-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARENZVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado crossed into Cass County from Morgan County 3.8 miles east of Arenzville at 2:59 PM CST.  It dissipated 4.5 miles east of Arenzville at 3:00 PM CST with no damage reported.

Flash Flood in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 18:15:00 to 21-FEB-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENRIGHT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with 3 to 7 of snow depth and a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across most of McLean County. Many streets in Bloomington and Normal were flooded and most rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 17:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOOSLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with 2 of snow depth and a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across most of Champaign County. Many streets in Champaign, Urbana, Sydney and Mahomet were flooded and most rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 17:15:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN JOSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with 2 of snow depth and a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across most of Logan County. Many streets in Lincoln were flooded and most rural roads were impassable. The water was one foot deep in spots and several cars had to be abandoned.

Flash Flood in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 17:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with 1 to 2 of snow depth and a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across most of Piatt County. Many streets in Monticello were flooded and most rural roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 17:15:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across northern and central Macon County. Many streets in Decatur were flooded and most rural roads were impassable. Nearly all of the roads in northwest Macon County, including Illinois Route 121 from Warrensburg to the Logan County line, were closed.

Flash Flood in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 16:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT PLAINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across northern and central Sangamon County. Many streets in Springfield were flooded and most rural roads were impassable. A water rescue of a woman and her child was made from a car stranded in flooding on a rural road near Dawson.

Flash Flood in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 20:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across northern Moultrie County. Most rural roads were impassable. Illinois Route 133 between Lovington and Arthur was closed.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 20:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCONEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across southern Shelby County. Most rural roads were impassable. Illinois Route 128 south of Shelbyville to Cowden and U.S. Highway 51 from south of Oconee to the Fayette County line was closed.

Flash Flood in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 18:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with 2 of snow depth and a frozen ground to produce flash flooding across much of Vermilion County. Many streets in Danville were flooded and most rural roads were impassable.

Tornado in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 14:52:00 to 20-FEB-14 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in an open field 2.4 miles west of Concord at 2:52 PM CST.  The tornado tracked northeastward and crossed into Cass County 5.5 miles northeast of Concord at 2:59 PM CST.  No damage was reported.

Tornado in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 17:43:00 to 20-FEB-14 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARNES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 3.9 miles west-southwest of Chrisman.  It crossed U.S. Highway 36 near 1275th St. and tracked another 1.5 miles, dissipating before it reached 1400th St.  No damage was reported.

Flash Flood in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 17:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.00 combined with 2 of snow depth and a frozen ground to produce rapid flash flooding across most of DeWitt County. Many streets in Clinton were flooded and most rural roads were impassable. Several bridges in the rural parts of the county were also flooded.