5. The storm was upgraded Thursday morning to the status of super typhoon, with sustained winds of 150 mph and gusts up to 183 mph. Parma is expected to inundate Luzon with devastating amounts of rainfall and flooding. While not in the storm's direct path, Manila is likely to suffer some effects from this massive storm. Five-day forecasts indicate Parma will cross Luzon and head toward Taiwan, where it could make landfall next week as a Category 3 storm. __