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There are no serious national events at this time.

Iran-US military tensions have escalated to critical levels with direct war warnings and an imminent ceasefire deadline creating acute risk of major regional conflict with potential global implications. Domestically, severe weather including widespread flooding in Illinois and dangerous fire conditions across western states requires heightened preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 02:00PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:00PM

Los Angeles

12:00PM

London

08:00PM

Moscow

10:00PM

Beijing

03:00AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 59 min ago Manton, MI (Wexford County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Coastal Flood Statement

Green Valley Farms, TX
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 59 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 1 min

warn Red Flag Warning

Martin, SD
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 17 hr

warn Red Flag Warning

Bison, SD
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 17 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Council, ID
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 6 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - Precursory lava flows from the north vent have begun in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea. Forecasting shows episode 45 will occur between today and 4/26.

Volcano, HI Effective 46 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:102.261km) in Peru 21/04/2026 16:18 UTC, 1.1 million in 100km.

Laraos, Lima region Effective 46 min ago

watc M 3.3 - 107 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, San Juan Effective 58 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.246
-0.81%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75527.11
-0.45%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0943
-1.00%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2307.69
-0.31%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.99
-0.38%
Coinbase
DOW
49213.25
-0.46%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10498.09
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24270.87
-0.60%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7075.64
-0.47%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59349.17
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.85
5.19%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
89.69
2.60%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4715.3
-2.35%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49399
-0.48%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
0.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.954
-1.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.965
0.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.093
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.864
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.886
3.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.741
-1.21%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.895
0.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.377
-0.35%
US EIA
Financial markets show modest volatility and mixed performance. The Volatility Index increased 5.35 percent to 19.88, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices rose 2.92 percent to $89.97 per barrel. Equity indices displayed weakness with FTSE 100 declining 1.05 percent to 10,498.09, DAX down 0.60 percent to 24,270.87, and S&P 500 down 0.31 percent to 7,087.17. The Nikkei posted gains of 0.89 percent to 59,349.17. Cryptocurrency markets showed modest pressure with Dogecoin declining 0.48 percent and Ethereum down 0.07 percent. Gold prices fell 1.62 percent to $4,750.50. Gasoline prices showed regional variation with Midwest prices up 3.05 percent while East Coast and Gulf Coast regions posted declines.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bermuda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ethiopia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Estonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Colombia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect modest security concerns in select regions. Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 advisory recommending citizens reconsider travel due to persistent instability. Togo and Cuba both maintain Level 2 advisories recommending exercise of increased caution. Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia all maintain Level 1 advisories indicating normal precautions are sufficient. No significant geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently reported by space weather monitoring services.

Headlines

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Iran-US war warnings and failed diplomacy create imminent escalation risk as ceasefire deadlines approach, with simultaneous Israeli-Palestinian military operations ongoing.

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