Earlier today, I wrote about the possibility of strong winds. The following YouTube video (in Japanese, unfortunately) points to the danger from heavy rain in Kyushu – as much as 30 centimeters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-p6z111SUo
On the other hand, my university (Kumamoto Gakuen University) has decided to go ahead with classes. Students have been advised to attend class is they feel they can get to the university safely:
http://www.kumagaku.ac.jp/news/archives/1089
– Kirk