We know Ilan (NE Taiwan) is wet, but the rain they've had in the last 3 days is phenomenal. They've already racked up 1500 mm - and still the radar is showing persistent storm activity in the same spot.

It's not a typhoon - just a relatively small system stuck in the same area. Anywhere else in the world that would be a major disaster, but it shows how well Taiwan is prepared for big rain plus the natural run-off from the coastal range. Still, wouldn't want to be driving on the Su-Ao highway - there must be landslides, surely.

The system is meant to drift south today towards Hualien/Taitung. It's packing an incredible punch for something that looks like nothing on the sat image, so watch out!

Meanwhile, there does appear to be typhoon brewing in the usual spot E of PPE.