PC Computer Hurricane, Tropical Storm

What should you do with your personal computer in case of a hurricane or tropical storm ? MAKE SURE you have a backup of all your data to some type of drive. Your PC should be backed up in multiple locations to insure data integrity. The best case would be to enclose the computer in plastic such as visqueen or garbage bags may suffice, make sure they are unplugged and shut down. 6 to 12 inches of the ground would be preferred.

The garbage bag or visqueen will protect your computer from flood or rain damage in a hurricane / tropical storm. Placing it inside a concrete area will help to insure against computer damage. Roof breaches due to wind or trees are the most common points of damage to technology equipment. Water is the enemy to information technology.

Nothing, however will come to the rescue like backup data. In a hurricane or tropical storm, having multiple locations with backup data is key. NEVER, be caught without a backup ! Backup data is critical in a hurricane and a tropical storm !