Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration | Hurricane Gear Test
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Food and water are a must-have in every hurricane kit and having clean drinking water is key. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson tests out the Sawyer Squeeze Filter.

building a hurricane kit doesn't have to be overwhelming
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Building a hurricane kit doesn't have to be overwhelming and there are options to make your preparation easy. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson takes a look at the Uncharted Supply Co.'s Seventy2 Core Survival System.

Hurricane Gear Test: Lepro LED Camping Lantern
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Power outages can happen year round. In this Gear Test, Meteorologist John Dawson talks about a rechargeable lantern that can run on batteries, too.

Roundhouse Provisions Grass-Fed Beef Sticks | Hurricane Gear Test
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Meteorologist John Dawson talks about food options to put in your hurricane kit to have balanced mix of nutrients in case of a disaster or evacuation.

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall along Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the Florida Panhandle on Friday night, bringing extreme winds and life-threatening storm surge to the area. 

Hurricane Isaias bringing dangerous waves to Houston coast
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While the Houston area won't be impacted much by Hurricane Isaias, Houston-area beaches could see high rip current risks due to big waves. Mary Beth Bassett with the Galveston Park Board joined FOX 26 live from the coast with a warning for beachgoers.

Hurricane Isaias: Florida conditions ahead of landfall
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Weather started picking up in the Florida panhandle hours before Hurricane Isaias officially made landfall. FOX 5's Rey Llerena joined FOX 26 Friday evening with a live look of the conditions, and meteorologist Remeisha Shade shares the projected track for the hurricane.

Hurricane Isaias: Texas feeling impacts as major storm churns up Gulf

As monstrous Hurricane Isaias churns across the Gulf, the storm is stirring up problems along the Texas coast despite its distance from the state.

SEAL Hemostatic Wound Spray | Hurricane Gear Test
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Most home first-aid kids are stocked for simple cuts and scrapes, but you need more when you're dealing with a deeper wound. Meteorologist John Dawson shares an item you can add to your hurricane kit for emergency medical care.

Midland Emergency Crank Radio | Hurricane Gear Test
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Crank powered flashlight radios have been a staple in hurricane kits for years. John Dawson tests out a newer version from Midland, their portable emergency crank radio.

Hurricane Polo: Why Texas is keeping an eye on the monster Pacific storm

Hurricane Polo is raging off the Pacific coast of Mexico, but forecasters in Texas are keeping a close eye on the monstrous storm.

4Patriots Alphacase Elite power station | Hurricane Gear Test
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A hurricane can knock out power, but outages can happen at any time. John Dawson has a portable power station that can keep you charged even with solar power in his recent Hurricane Gear Test.

LUXPRO Dual Power Retro Lantern | Hurricane Gear Test
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Skip the candles and lamps and go for the lantern option. Meteorologist John Dawson shows a battery powered lantern from LUXPRO to go into your hurricane kit!

Uncharted Supply Co. Basecamp Survival Kit | Hurricane Gear Test
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An emergency kit is important but trying to build one piece by piece can be overwhelming. However, you can get one already put together. John Dawson has an example of a pre-built kit from Uncharted Supply Co. Survival Kit!

Tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Hawaiian island in wake of Hurricane Lowell

Tourism officials are urging visitors to adjust travel plans to one of Hawaii’s hardest-hit islands as residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Lowell.

Hawaii bracing for severe weather as Hurricane Lowell set to pass by

People in Hawaii are bracing for another round of severe weather as Hurricane Lowell spins past the islands. The major Category 3 cyclone could bring heavy rains, flooding, and mudslides, as it cuts a path west of the state, the National Hurricane Center stated while issuing a tropical storm warning for two islands.