Lately their appearances have been all about politics. U.S. Reps. Byron Donalds and Jared Moskowitz are in the midst of the 2026 political storm that will determine whether their futures are blown off course.

But Friday, which is Day 5 of the Atlantic hurricane season, they came together to deliver a bipartisan pitch to Floridians: Prepare now for what may be coming.

Moskowitz, a South Florida Democrat, and Donalds, a Gulf Coast Republican, appeared together in a two-and-a-half-minute video detailing how Floridians should prepare for possible storms.

“Hurricanes don’t care whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican; they hit everyone,” Moskowitz said in a statement. “That’s why I’m proud to join Byron Donalds to deliver this message together.”

Added Donalds: “Protecting Florida communities is a shared duty that transcends any political divide. The safety and security of all Floridians is paramount, especially as we enter this hurricane season. I am proud to join my colleague, Congressman Moskowitz, in urging all Floridians to take proactive steps today.”

The two have worked together before on emergency preparedness, sponsoring legislation that would reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

That does not mean, however, that they’re political allies.

Moskowitz, a Democrat, has been targeted for defeat by Republicans. He’s running for reelection in a new Republican-crafted district that includes coastal Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties — an area that’s especially at risk for hurricanes. Moskowitz knows the subject well from his previous job as Florida director of emergency management.

Donalds, a Republican whose Gulf Coast district is also heavily exposed during storm season, is the frontrunner for his party’s nomination for governor.

Their video is informative, though not exactly gripping viewing. The congressmen sat side by side as they talked about preparation and slides came on screen. It covered assembling a disaster supply kit (they didn’t demonstrate), understanding evacuation zones, and the difference between a hurricane warning and a hurricane watch.

Among their recommendations:

— Assemble a disaster supply kit that can last seven days, including water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, medications, and important documents.

— Know your evacuation zone and follow instructions from local emergency management officials.

— Understand the difference between a hurricane watch and a warning. A watch means hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within 36 hours.

— Have a plan for pets. Know where you can take them, pack food and supplies, and make them part of your evacuation plan. Not all shelters accept pets, so it is imperative that you have planned where you’ll bring your pets ahead of time. (That section of the video was delivered by Moskowitz, who was one of three co-founders of the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus in the last Congress.)

Political writer Anthony Man can be reached at aman@sunsentinel.com and can be found @browardpolitics on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook and Mastodon.