Do you know what to put in a hurricane kit?

The forecast on Hurricane Irma climbed to the top of our most viewed stories on ABC11.com on Monday - but are you prepared if the storm comes our way?

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North Carolina Emergency Management took to Twitter on Monday, to urge folks to prepare and have their emergency kits ready.

But what should you have in there?

According to the Red Cross, it's a good idea to have water and non-perishable food for three days, flashlights and a weather radio, extra batteries and cash, as well as first-aid supplies and copies of your most important documents in a waterproof container.

Check out the complete list of hurricane kit essentials

If you've already stocked up your hurricane kit last year, you're urged to check your batteries and food supply every year to make sure it's all still good to go.

NC Emergency Management reminds everyone that "hurricane season runs June 1 - Nov. 30, but most storms strike in September and October."

While some folks we spoke to said they're not prepping yet, the manager of Ace Hardware in south Durham, said their store isn't taking any chances.

"We get multiple trucks a week from our distribution center, so will have a truck coming on Wednesday and another truck on Friday," store manager Jeff Miles said, "so we'll be prepared if it decides to come up the East Coast."

"Definitely, definitely been watching the forecast, Durham resident Christie Graczyk said. "You know it seems like there's this huge span of where it could possibly hit, so at this point am I nervous? Am I scared? Not yet, because I think it's a little bit early, but certainly paying attention after what just happened in Texas."