warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min ago Ellsworth, KS (Ellsworth County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional military conflicts are escalating simultaneously, with US-Iran tensions reaching an explicitly hostile phase over the Strait of Hormuz. Domestic weather hazards are localized and manageable, while financial and space systems remain stable. Regional instabilities warrant elevated monitoring over the medium term, but no imminent threats to US civilian safety are currently present.
LAST UPDATED 04-26-2026 @ 11:01AM (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventswatc M 3.6 - 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA
Cabazon, CA Effective 17 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataVolatility Index
18.71
-3.11%
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Crude Oil
94.4
-1.51%
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Gold
4740.9
0.36%
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DOW Futures
49392
-0.20%
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Cardano (ADA)
0.2525
0.84%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
78070.57
0.54%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09884
0.86%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2348.64
1.24%
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Solana (SOL)
86.38
0.21%
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DOW
49230.71
-0.16%
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FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
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DAX
24128.98
-0.11%
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S&P 500
7165.08
0.80%
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Nikkei
59716.18
0.97%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
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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
Cryptocurrency markets demonstrate positive momentum with Bitcoin up 0.54%, Ethereum up 1.24%, Cardano up 0.84%, and Dogecoin up 0.86%, indicating investor confidence in digital assets. Equity markets show mixed performance with the S&P 500 up 0.80% and Japan's Nikkei up 0.97%, while European indices face headwinds with FTSE 100 down 0.75% and the Dow industrials down 0.16%. Commodity markets show energy sector weakness with crude oil declining 1.51%, though gold remains stable with modest gains of 0.36%. The Volatility Index has declined 3.11% to 18.71, suggesting reduced market uncertainty and stable conditions overall.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
minor
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Costa Rica
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Estonia
Level 1
Nepal
Level 2
Colombia
Level 3
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Gabon
Level 2
Gabon
Level 2
Malaysia
Level 1
Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 travel advisory status (Reconsider Travel), indicating serious concerns for civilian safety in that nation. Three additional countries—Cameroon, Cuba, and Togo—maintain Level 2 travel advisories (Exercise Increased Caution) reflecting medium-term safety concerns. Space weather monitoring shows a minor radio blackout event currently in effect. The majority of monitored countries including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Oman remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions in those regions.
Headlines
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!!! New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
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!!! Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least five, damage ship in port
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!!! Explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on bus in Colombia
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Gunfire and blasts rock Mali: Army claims situation is under control
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Deadly Israeli strikes hit Lebanon despite ceasefire extension
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Bus blast in Colombia kills 13 amid rising violence
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Armed groups claim attacks across Mali
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Several killed in Colombia highway bomb attack ahead of presidential election
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Nine injured after Ukrainian drone strike 1,700 km inside Russia – governor
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Roadside bomb kills 12 in Colombia (VIDEOS)
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least five, damage ship in port
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Explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on bus in Colombia
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New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
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Syria to begin trials of Assad-era officials
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Active military conflicts and civil instability are escalating simultaneously across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Americas.
