Camp Lejeune North Carolina is the primary Marine Corps expeditionary training base on the East Coast and home of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The base has a severe environmental contamination history — drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, and benzene from 1953 to 1987, affecting over one million military personnel and their families. The resulting health impacts including leukemia and other cancers became a major veterans' health crisis. Onslow County is in a direct Atlantic hurricane track zone.
// Preparedness Recommendations
- Evacuation routes inland should be identified in advance.
- Store at least 72 hours of food and water.
- Elevate critical belongings above flood level.
- Have backup power ready in case of grid failure.
// Recommended Supplies
Essential gear for power outages, severe weather, and emergency situations in your area.
- Emergency Food Supplies
- Water Filtration & Storage
- Backup Generator
- Solar Backup Power
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Primary Hazard | Marine Corps / Hurricane / PFAS / Contamination |
| FEMA Flood Zone | High |
| County FEMA Declarations | 11 |
| Last Major Event | Florence 2018 Catastrophic |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 910-451-1113 |
| Evacuation Routes | US-17 NC-24 US-258 NC-210 |
| Elevation | 13 ft above sea level |