There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active military conflicts with major power involvement and significant escalation risks are occurring globally, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East, while financial markets reflect underlying geopolitical uncertainty. Domestic natural hazards remain localized with no immediate catastrophic threats. The convergence of regional conflicts with global trade implications and heightened great power tensions creates a complex threat environment requiring sustained monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 04-28-2026 @ 02:31PM (CDT)
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At time of update
Washington, D.C.
03:31PM
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12:31PM
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08:31PM
Moscow
10:31PM
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03:31AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 14 min agoSouthside, AR (Independence County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 18 min agoHenrietta, TX (Clay County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 34 min agoArcher City, TX (Archer County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min agoCassville, MO (Barry County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 6 min agoGalena, MO (Stone County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 6 min agoGreenbrier, AR (Faulkner County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 5 min
warn Flood Warning
Osceola, MO
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 24 hr
warn Flood Warning
Nevada, MO
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warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Cassville, MO
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 5 min
warn Flood Warning
Corydon, IN
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 13 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Tennant Creek, Northern TerritoryEffective 27 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Kununurra, Western AustraliaEffective 27 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Fitzroy Crossing, Western AustraliaEffective 27 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Kununurra, Western AustraliaEffective 27 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Halls Creek, Western AustraliaEffective 28 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2467
-0.56%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
76160.01
-1.56%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09931
0.37%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2289.36
-0.61%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
83.64
-1.37%
Coinbase
DOW
49127.82
-0.08%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10332.79
0.11%
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DAX
24018.26
-0.27%
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S&P 500
7137.66
-0.51%
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Nikkei
59917.46
-1.02%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.28
1.44%
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Crude Oil
100.18
3.95%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4611.2
-1.76%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49263
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.936
1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.32
-1.06%
US EIA
Financial markets display mixed performance with elevated volatility indicators. Crude oil prices have increased significantly by 3.40% to $99.65 per barrel. Cryptocurrency markets are declining with Bitcoin down 1.82%, Ethereum down 1.09%, and Solana down 1.63%. Major stock indices show weakness with the S&P 500 down 0.73%, Nikkei down 1.02%, and DAX down 0.27%, while the Volatility Index has risen 3.33% to 18.62, indicating increased market uncertainty. U.S. gasoline prices remain relatively stable with most regions showing modest declines.
International travel advisories indicate localized regional concerns with Nicaragua and Azerbaijan maintaining Level 3 status (Reconsider Travel), while Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Bolivia, and Turkey are at Level 2 status (Exercise Increased Caution). Most major regions including Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and Georgia remain at Level 1 status with normal precautions recommended. Space weather monitoring shows no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation threats, indicating stable conditions in the near-Earth space environment.