This is an image from the following page on Kumamoto Prefecture's site:

This is an image from the following page on Kumamoto Prefecture’s site:

http://www.bousai.pref.kumamoto.jp/GmnDsp.exe?M100A0S0N1P0R0

The Japanese text is built in to the graphics so I don’t know of a good way to translate it but the colors, which show the level of danger, may be enough to give you a sense of whether or not you need to change your behavior. Currently in the prefecture, the situation seems to be worst in Minamata. I’m a bit late in sharing this with you today but if you hold on to the URL, you can use it to check the warning levels from time to time. If your area has become a bit colorful, you can check for evacuation notices via the links I shared in my previous post:

https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/5392672060806182

– Kirk