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Florida Hurricane Kit
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items Practical basics worth having on hand for Florida's storm season and the occasional power outage. These are well-reviewed, everyday-useful picks like lighting, power, water storage and organization, so you can set things up once and stop thinking abo...
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Sections
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Window Protection
Power & Light
Communication
Food & Kitchen
First Aid & Safety
Rain & Water
Window Protection
Fits ½-inch plywood (15/32-inch works too). Check your plywood thickness before ordering, since these are sized to fit snug.
Hurricane Window Clips 20 Pack Carbon Steel
Fits 5/8-inch plywood. Check your plywood thickness before ordering, since these are sized to fit snug.
Hurricane Window Clips (Carbon Steel, 5/8")
Power & Light
Two small, bright flashlights that run on regular AAA batteries, so they pair well with a battery stash. Batteries aren't in the box.
Mini Tactical LED Flashlight 2 Pack, 5 Modes
Works as a flashlight and a lantern, and it can top off a phone in a pinch. Charge it ahead of time; some reviewers say the battery fades over time.
LE Rechargeable LED Lantern, 1000LM, IPX4 Waterproof
A big, cheap AA stash with a listed 10-year shelf life. Check what your radio and lights take and grab AAA or D packs too if needed.
Amazon Basics 48-Pack AA Alkaline Batteries
Small 10K power bank with the cable built in. Anker says it's about two iPhone charges. Keep it charged during the season.
Anker 10,000mAh 30W USB-C Power Bank
Communication
NOAA weather alerts plus AM/FM, and it charges by hand crank, solar, USB or 6 AA batteries. The flashlight is a nice extra; reviewers say the crank is slow for charging a phone.
Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Radio
Food & Kitchen
A stackable bucket of just-add-water pouches that the brand rates for up to 25 years of storage. Reviewers note some ‘servings’ are drinks and portions run small, so plan on more than you think.
READYWISE Emergency Survival Food 120 Servings
Shelf-stable, ready to eat, no cooking or water needed to prepare, with a 5-year shelf life. Tastes like a dry coconut shortbread. A backup, not a meal plan.
Datrex 3600 Emergency Food Bar - 3 Day
A manual opener with a long crank handle that's easy on the hands. Good for when the electric one is useless.
Swing-A-Way Easy Crank Can Opener, 10.4"
Ready-to-eat beef jerky in nine sealed single-serve bags that keep without a fridge, an easy no-cook snack for the hurricane kit. Check the best-by date when it arrives and rotate it into the pantry before it expires.
Jack Link's Beef Jerky Variety Pack 9ct
First Aid & Safety
A compact zip case packed with bandages, wipes, gauze and basics, sorted into clear pockets. Some reviewers say the bandages don't stick great, so you might add your own.
First Aid Only 298-Piece Family Kit
Classic leather work gloves for hauling branches and debris after a storm. Reviewers say they run small, so size up.
Wells Lamont Cowhide Leather Work Gloves
Rain & Water
Fits in a bathtub and fills up fast when a storm's on the way, so you've got water on hand if the tap goes out.
waterBOB 100 Gallon Emergency Water Storage
A reusable ripstop poncho that's roomy enough to cover a backpack and packs into a small pouch. One size, and it runs big.
ANYOO Waterproof Hooded Rain Poncho
A 50-gallon flat-back barrel for a downspout, with linking spigots and an overflow hose. Good for garden and cleanup water; it's not drinking water.
FCMP Outdoor Raincatcher 4000, 50 Gallon
A 50-gallon barrel for catching rain off the gutter. Handy for flushing toilets or rinsing things down after a storm. It's not drinking water.
Good Ideas Rain Wizard 50 Gallon Barrel
Pets
Two foldable bowls that clip onto a bag, so food and water for the pet are easy to grab. The small size holds 12 oz; go Large for bigger dogs.
Dog Bowl Collapsible 2 Pack w/ Carabiners
Documents & Cash
Two zip pockets for IDs, insurance papers and titles, with a carry strap. The brand rates it fire- and water-resistant; don't submerge it.
Andyer Fireproof Document Bag 15x11, 2 Pockets
Go-Bags & Emergency Kits
A grab-and-go bag for 2 people for 72 hours: food bars, 24 water pouches plus purification tablets, a hand-crank radio with light and phone charger, a 200-piece first aid kit, 2 emergency shelters, ponchos and basic tools. It's heavy at about 20 lb, ...
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