4-in-1 Solar Flashlight & AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio

I'm a licensed ham radio operator, and I check into a radio net every week. So I'll tell you plainly that when the power and cell service go out, a radio is how you find out what's happening.

I own a 4-in-1 unit like this, a different brand. This one combines a flashlight, an AM/FM radio, and NOAA weather alerts, and it charges by solar or hand crank, so it never depends on batteries you forgot to buy. It's one of the most useful small items you can put in a 72-hour kit.