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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, localized severe weather across Texas and Colorado, and elevated global seismic activity create a moderately complex security environment, with medium-term regional risks but no imminent threats to US civilians.

LAST UPDATED 05-06-2026 @ 05:30PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

06:30PM

Los Angeles

03:30PM

London

11:30PM

Moscow

01:30AM

Beijing

06:30AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 3 min ago Jonesville, LA (Catahoula Parish) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 10 min ago Union Springs, AL (Bullock County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 11 min ago Mansura, LA (Avoyelles Parish) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 23 min ago Union Springs, AL (Bullock County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 3 min ago Union Springs, AL (Bullock County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 7 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Union Springs, AL
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 15 min

warn Tornado Warning

Jonesville, LA
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 60 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Cordova, AK
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 13 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Seward, AK
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 13 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.6 - 29 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador

Ventura, Cañar Effective 24 min ago

ok M 2.9 - 17 km SW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico

Esperanza, Vieques Effective 56 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2662
1.60%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
81249.92
0.42%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11222
-2.26%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2345.35
-0.64%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.1
3.28%
Coinbase
DOW
49910.59
1.24%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10438.66
2.15%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24918.69
2.12%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7365.12
1.46%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59513.12
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.39
0.06%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
95.74
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4707.8
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
50006
-0.06%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.452
7.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.251
7.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.378
7.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.399
13.26%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.902
6.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.359
8.54%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.583
3.16%
US EIA
Global financial markets demonstrate positive performance with major indices rising: DOW +1.39%, S&P 500 +1.40%, DAX +2.12%, and FTSE 100 +2.15%. Gold prices increased 3.03%, reflecting safe-haven demand. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed performance with Solana up 3.22% and Cardano up 1.45%, while Ethereum declined 0.72% and Dogecoin fell 1.92%. Crude oil prices declined 7.13%, yet gasoline prices surged dramatically across the nation—the Midwest experienced a 13.26% increase to $4.399 per gallon, West Coast prices rose 3.16% to $5.583 per gallon, and other regions saw increases between 6-8%, creating significant economic headwinds for consumers and transportation sectors.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
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
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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
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
Three countries maintain extreme 'Do Not Travel' (Level 4) status—Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Burkina Faso—reflecting severe safety and security concerns. Two additional countries carry Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' warnings: Nicaragua and Jordan, indicating substantial risks. Five countries maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' status including Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda. Space weather conditions remain normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently impacting Earth. Most other monitored countries maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status.

Headlines

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Active conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, escalating US-China tensions, and emerging health and nuclear proliferation crises are driving elevated global instability.

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