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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States faces imminent military escalation risk in the Middle East as the US-Iran ceasefire nears expiration, combined with severe domestic weather threats and volcanic activity in Hawaii; multiple regional conflicts amplify global instability and economic uncertainty. This convergence of near-term escalation risks and natural hazards warrants heightened civil defense preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 07:31PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

08:31PM

Los Angeles

05:31PM

London

01:31AM

Moscow

03:31AM

Beijing

08:31AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 16 min ago Sunnyside, CA (Fresno County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 5 min ago Sunnyside, CA (Fresno County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 21 min ago Sunnyside, CA (Fresno County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Sunnyside, CA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Kuna, ID
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 28 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 2 min

advi Wind Advisory

Brawley, CA
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 6 hr

advi Wind Advisory

Fort Irwin, CA
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 6 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:35km) in Japan 22/04/2026 00:01 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Tanohata, Iwate Effective 10 min ago

watc M 5.3 - 109 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Tanohata, Iwate Effective 30 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2485
0.20%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75840.53
-0.03%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09474
-0.54%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2319.21
0.19%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.64
0.39%
Coinbase
DOW
49149.38
-0.59%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10498.09
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24270.87
-0.60%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7064.01
-0.63%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59349.17
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.5
3.34%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
90.43
0.85%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4749.9
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49520
0.37%
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
Global financial markets show mixed but predominantly negative performance. Major US equity indices are declining, with the S&P 500 down 0.63% at 7,064.01 and the DOW down 0.59% at 49,149.38, while European markets show steeper declines with FTSE 100 down 1.05% and DAX down 0.60%. The Volatility Index has increased 3.34% to 19.5, indicating rising market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets are mixed with Bitcoin and Dogecoin down approximately 0.11% and 0.46% respectively, while Ethereum and Solana show modest gains. Crude oil has increased 3.58% to $90.55, while gold declined 2.21% to $4,722.20, and US gasoline prices show regional variation with Midwest prices up 3.05%.

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 show limited but notable concerns. Nicaragua remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), representing the most significant travel warning. Togo and Cuba both maintain Level 2 status (Exercise Increased Caution), while most other monitored nations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions remain normal across all monitored indices, with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported.

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Multiple overlapping geopolitical and humanitarian crises are intensifying, with the US-Iran conflict showing immediate escalation risk and global economic repercussions.

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