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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military confrontation between the United States and Iran is occurring in the Strait of Hormuz with engagement orders already being executed, while the Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire deteriorates with threats of major escalation. Immediate global economic consequences include flight cancellations, rising fuel and medicine costs, and supply chain disruptions. An emerging humanitarian crisis in Somalia could intensify significantly if regional conflict expands.

LAST UPDATED 04-23-2026 @ 10:31PM (CDT)

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11:31PM

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London

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 2 min ago Darlington, WI (Lafayette County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Enid, OK (Garfield County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Bloomfield, IA (Davis County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 6 min ago Carrollton, MO (Carroll County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 6 min ago Williamsburg, IA (Iowa County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 6 min ago Pawhuska, OK (Osage County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 8 min

watc Flood Watch

San Ysidro, NM
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 17 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Nowata, OK
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 29 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Darlington, WI
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 44 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Enid, OK
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 44 min

Events

The most recent events

watc M 5.8 - 11 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece

Ierápetra, ESYE43 Effective 13 min ago

ok M 2.8 - 54 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska

Kodiak Station, AK Effective 57 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2502
0.08%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78151.16
-0.17%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09784
0.70%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2320.9
-0.44%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.91
-0.30%
Coinbase
DOW
49310.32
-0.36%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10457.01
-0.19%
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DAX
24155.45
-0.16%
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S&P 500
7108.4
-0.41%
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Nikkei
59343.4
0.34%
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Volatility Index
19.31
2.06%
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Crude Oil
96.56
0.74%
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Gold
4695.2
-0.61%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49340
-0.30%
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 display mixed performance with predominant weakness across major indices: the S&P 500 declining 0.41%, DOW down 0.36%, and Nikkei down 0.75%. The Volatility Index increased 2.06%, reflecting elevated market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets are divergent, with Ethereum down 1.68% and Solana down 0.91%, while Dogecoin gained 1.66% and Cardano up 0.48%. Crude oil prices increased 1.25% to $97.05 per barrel, while gasoline prices across most U.S. regions declined marginally, with the exception of the Rocky Mountain region showing a 1.05% increase.

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
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
minor
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
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
International travel advisories reflect varying risk levels across monitored regions. Nicaragua remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status due to persistent security concerns, while Cuba and Togo maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) designations. The majority of monitored countries are classified at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions are normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or significant solar radiation events currently occurring.

Headlines

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Active military escalation in the Iran-Middle East theater and Eastern Europe is creating immediate geopolitical risks with expanding economic consequences.

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