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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
358 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...NWS Damage Surveys for Damaging Tornadoes on July 7th...

.Overview...As Tropical Storm Elsa moved northward across 
the Florida Big Bend region and through southern Georgia, 
cyclic supercell thunderstorms developed, embedded in a
primary outer rain band on Elsa's east side. As these
supercells moved rapidly northward, damaging tornadoes 
touched down in south central Duval County and then over 
eastern Camden County. Both tornadoes produced significant
damage, with the Camden County tornado resulting in 
approximately 17 injuries at the Eagle Hammock RV Park near 
the U.S. Naval Submarine Base at Kings Bay, GA.

.Duval County Damaging Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105-110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.75 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/07/2021
Start Time:             4:45 PM EDT
Start Location:         6 NNE Mandarin / Duval County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.2271 / -81.6066

End Date:               07/07/2021
End Time:               4:51 PM EDT
End Location:           4 S Arlington / Duval County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.2808 / -81.6078

Survey Summary:

National Weather Service damage survey found that the tornado 
initially touched down along San Ardo Drive, just northeast of 
Beauclerc area of Duval County, where large tree branches were 
snapped, with damage to residences noted near Goodby's Creek. 
The tornado continued on a northward path through the San Jose 
area of Duval County, with EF-1 damage noted along Old Kings 
Road South and Powers Avenue, or just west of Baker-Skinner Park, 
where several trees were completely uprooted. One large pine tree 
was snapped and fell over a deck at the Heron Walk Apartment 
Complex. The tornado reached its peak intensity and width as it 
crossed Philips Highway and moved along Bowdendale Avenue, where 
significant damage was noted to several industrial buildings, 
including metal siding being completely ripped off of buildings 
as well as roofs being peeled back, with this debris being lofted 
to the top of a nearby radio antenna tower. The tornado crossed 
Interstate 95 near the Bowden Road interchange, with large tree 
branches snapped and more roof damage noted along Spring Park Road. 
The tornado then weakened as it impacted University Christian School 
and then just northeast of Englewood High School, where tree 
branches were snapped along Daryl Road.  


.Camden County Damaging Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.65 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               17, with 11 transported to a local hospital

Start Date:             07/07/2021
Start Time:             5:44 PM EDT
Start Location:         5 WSW Dungeness / Camden County / GA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.7205 / -81.5469

End Date:               07/07/2021
End Time:               5:48 PM EDT
End Location:           5 WNW Dungeness / Camden County / GA
End Lat/Lon:            30.7732 / -81.5492

Survey Summary:

National Weather Service damage survey found that the tornado 
initially touched down along East St. Marys Street, or just north 
of the St. Marys River, where tree trunks were snapped. The survey 
found that the tornado then strengthened to EF-2 intensity, producing 
significant damage to residences along Conyers and Norris Streets in 
St. Marys before pivoting north-northwestward, producing EF-1 damage 
to a single wide manufactured home along Point Peter Road. The tornado 
reached its maximum intensity and width at the Eagle Hammock RV Park, 
when tornado was at EF-2 intensity, with max sustained winds of 130 mph. 
There were multiple recreational vehicles flipped over, with two 
completely flipped upside down. One RV was flipped and blown about 200 
feet into a lake north of the RV park along with a pickup truck. 
Several hardwood trees at the park were also snapped. There was debris 
from the RVs scattered throughout the RV park area.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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