Hanna is putting local emergency management on alert.
For example, Horry County now operates at Level four, that means it's monitoring the storm, reviewing plans, and putting personnel on stand-by.
Tuesday night, emergency management director Randy Webster briefed county council on Hanna preparations.
Webster told council members the uncertainty of Hanna is the biggest concern right now, but the storm is out there and it is a potential threat for Horry County.
Webster said residents need to have their hurricane plan in order and get supplies.
"We’re not saying it's time to go raid the grocery stores, but it's time to take time and go through your stuff and make sure you're good to go." said Webster.
Webster said for now, he is monitoring Hanna’s track and is having periodic conversations with emergency officials in other coastal counties. He says once Hanna’s path is clearer, then the conversation may move to talks about evacuations, but right now, the county just has an alert posture.
"Planning a lot for the next day or so because if that storm does turn and when it turns we won't have a lot of time." said Webster.
After the briefing on Hanna, Webster let council members know he's also keeping an eye on Ike and Josephine; he said it’s going to be a busy couple of weeks.
If Hanna stays on the current path, Webster said Horry County’s emergency operations center is set to open Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., and then the alert level will be raised to OPCON 3, that means the EOC will be activated and staffed.
Webster also said the worst thing anybody could be doing right now, is nothing. He said time is on our side. Take it, use it wisely, and get ready.
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