A Major Winter Storm in Southern Louisiana and Web Updates

Bracing for a Winter Storm in Louisiana

Bracing for a Winter Storm in Southern Louisiana

We’re bracing for winter storm in Southern Louisiana. The forecast for Houma, LA, calls for up to six inches of snow, freezing rain, and sleet—conditions we’re not equipped to handle. While these might be routine for much of the country, they pose significant challenges here, from impassable roads to potential infrastructure disruptions.

To safeguard my equipment, I’m taking all my backup drives offline and conserving UPS power to maintain a stable Wi-Fi connection during any outages. My portable emergency generator has been tested and I have several days of gasoline on hand to keep it going. Power glitches could damage drives, forcing a long and tedious recovery process from cloud backups. I’ll have all of my disk drives including my master image disk, offline if I’m running on the generator. This storm underscores the importance of disaster recovery planning—something I’m actively preparing to share in an upcoming blog post. Stay tuned for detailed insights on creating and executing a solid recovery strategy.

For those of you also impacted by this storm, stay safe and consider steps to protect your data, from regular backups to ensuring your devices are secure from power surges.

Website Updates and SEO Enhancements

Since my recent update to Squarespace, I’ve been refining all relevant website pages to optimize SEO performance. This process ensures my content is as accessible and engaging as possible.

However, this update may inadvertently trigger duplicate emails through the Mailchimp feed. If that happens, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience as I work to enhance your browsing experience.

Stay safe, stay warm, and stay tuned for more updates!