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There are no serious national events at this time.

Global tensions are escalating with active military posturing in the Strait of Hormuz and preparation for potential major power confrontation, while regional conflicts generate humanitarian crises and supply chain disruptions. Domestic threats remain minimal with no significant civil unrest, catastrophic disasters, or immediate military threats to US civilians.

LAST UPDATED 04-24-2026 @ 12:34noon (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:34PM

Los Angeles

10:34AM

London

06:34PM

Moscow

08:34PM

Beijing

01:34AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 27 min ago Manton, MI (Wexford County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 52 min ago Iron River, MI (Iron County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 52 min ago Quinnesec, MI (Dickinson County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 52 min ago Ishpeming, MI (Marquette County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Small Craft Advisory

Buxton, NC
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 15 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Harkers Island, NC
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 15 hr

warn Red Flag Warning

Harrisburg, NE
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr

warn Red Flag Warning

Rifle, CO
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 9 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Laramie, WY
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 5 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:172.359km) in Indonesia 24/04/2026 16:10 UTC, 530 thousand in 100km.

Baranusa, East Nusa Tenggara Effective 43 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2518
0.72%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
77679.98
-0.77%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09803
0.90%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2315.08
-0.69%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.36
0.22%
Coinbase
DOW
49171.45
-0.28%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24128.98
-0.11%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7159.85
0.72%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59716.18
0.97%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.81
-2.59%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
93.97
-1.96%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4741.3
0.37%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49338
-0.31%
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 show modest volatility with mixed performance across asset classes. Cryptocurrencies experienced slight declines, with Bitcoin down 0.77% at $77,679.98 and Ethereum down 0.69% at $2,315.08, while Cardano and Dogecoin showed modest gains. Major equity indices demonstrated weakness, with the FTSE 100 down 0.75%, the DOW down 0.28%, and DOW Futures down 0.31%, though the S&P 500 and Nikkei posted gains of approximately 0.7% and 0.97% respectively. Energy markets declined with crude oil down 1.96% to $93.97 per barrel, and most U.S. gasoline prices decreased regionally by 1-3%, except Rocky Mountain prices which increased 1.05%. The Volatility Index declined 2.59% to 18.81, indicating moderating market uncertainty.

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
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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
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
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
International travel advisories show Nicaragua elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), the highest alert status in the current data set, indicating significant concerns regarding safety and security in that nation. Togo and Cuba are both at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), suggesting elevated but non-critical risks. The remaining assessed countries—including Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Oman—remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating routine safety conditions. Space weather monitoring shows no active concerns, with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation events all at normal levels.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Middle East escalation, direct Iran-US military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, European nuclear exercises with Russia, and Ukraine supply challenges create a complex global security landscape with significant implications for US civilian safety.

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