One U.S. airman dead, two missing as Typhoon Phanfone slams Okinawa [photos]

3 U.S. Airmen feared dead in Japan after #Typhoon #Phanfone slams southern islands – http://t.co/AFRoYxCeHg pic.twitter.com/iVEh7WeAIm

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) October 5, 2014

#Typhoon #Phanfone bearing down on Japan. Very dangerous storm. #Tokyo and #Osaka are in path http://t.co/h0yOvt6So6 pic.twitter.com/EtoLMaZcgD

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) October 5, 2014

In #Japan and online after four weeks in #Beijing. Typhoon #Phanfone bearing down in a few hours. Really wet outside my hotel.

— Dr. Malcolm Davis (@Dr_M_Davis) October 5, 2014

98-mph gusts and nearly a foot of rain already… #Phanfone is dishing it out in #Japan: http://t.co/W11RmdS5Fw pic.twitter.com/QFHeWcPQ2V

— Nick Wiltgen (@WxNick) October 5, 2014

Typhoon #Phanfone has begun to weaken, but still has Tokyo in its sights. Landfall tomorrow: http://t.co/QDrnL87F6e pic.twitter.com/kVfJlILlLh

— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) October 5, 2014