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Suspected Tornado On Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

08 July 2021

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY, Ga. -- At approximately 5:50 p.m. on July 7, 2021 a suspected tornado touched down on base. Updated 7:44 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Images dated and released July 8, 2021.

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

SLIDESHOW | images | 210708-N-GI385-091 KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

SLIDESHOW | images | 210708-N-GI385-054 KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

SLIDESHOW | images | 210708-N-GI385-053 KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

SLIDESHOW | images | 210708-N-GI385-108 KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

SLIDESHOW | images | 210708-N-GI385-080 KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

SLIDESHOW | images | 210708-N-GI385-055 KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (Blue) returns to homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., following a strategic deterrent patrol.

SLIDESHOW | images | 201117-N-IS980-054 FILE PHOTO - KINGS BAY, Ga. (Nov. 17, 2020) The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (Blue) returns to homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., following a strategic deterrent patrol. The ship is one of six ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base and is capable of carrying up to 20 submarine-launched ballistic-missiles with multiple warheads. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ashley Berumen)

Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) A resident at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. searches through her belongings after a tornado touched down July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., assesses the damage to recreational vehicles at the on-base RV park. A tornado struck the RV park July 7, 2021, damaging 12 recreational vehicles and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Capt. Chester Parks, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is interviewe, July 8, 2021, by national and local media outlets regarding a tornado that touched down on the base July 7. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) An RV park resident searches for his belongings after a tornado touched down at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a tornado touched down at an RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 8, 2021) Tornado damage at the on-base RV park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Ga., July 7, 2021. Twelve recreational vehicles were damaged and nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Aaron Xavier Saldana)

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There has been no damage to any sensitive military asset or submarine.

There are reports of multiple injuries and damage to multiple recreational vehicles in the base RV park, and also reports of damage to buildings and structures on the installation.

Many of the injured were transported to local medical facilities for treatment.

Damage assessments are ongoing and further information will be provided as it becomes available.

"While the situation here is still very dynamic, I want to thank all of our first responders and Camden County first responders for their quick actions," said Capt. Chester Parks, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay commanding officer. "Their quick response most certainly helped."

Please go to the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Facebook page for up to date information.

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Media queries should be directed to the Kings Bay public affairs officer by calling (912) 573-4714.

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