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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple active geopolitical conflicts are escalating globally with strategic implications for US interests, including the Ukraine-Russia war, Middle East tensions, and NATO concerns, while economic disruptions and regional instability continue. Alaska faces significant near-term maritime hazards and volcanic monitoring requirements. No imminent threats to continental US civilian populations are currently identified, but medium-term geopolitical and economic risks require sustained preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 04-29-2026 @ 09:32AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

10:32AM

Los Angeles

07:32AM

London

03:32PM

Moscow

05:32PM

Beijing

10:32PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 9 min ago Columbia, MO (Boone County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 9 min ago Carrollton, MO (Carroll County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 45 min ago Loves Park, IL (Winnebago County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 45 min ago Loves Park, IL (Winnebago County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 46 min ago Carrollton, MO (Carroll County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 46 min ago Boonville, MO (Cooper County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

warn Flood Warning

Columbia, MO
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 24 hr

warn Flood Warning

Carrollton, MO
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 24 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Dense Fog Advisory

Yakutat County, AK
Effective 25 min ago Expires in 3 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Chile 29/04/2026 08:42 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.

Iquique, Tarapacá Effective 14 min ago

ok M 2.7 - 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada

Silver Springs, NV Effective 16 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 24 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska

Kodiak Station, AK Effective 40 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2471
0.08%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
76643.84
0.43%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10638
7.10%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2296.76
0.33%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
83.8
-0.30%
Coinbase
DOW
48953.02
-0.38%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10205.33
-1.23%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23896.41
-0.51%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7127.43
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59917.46
-1.02%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.38
3.08%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
105.18
5.25%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4529.8
-1.71%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49032
-0.54%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
1.95%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.958
1.80%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.087
4.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.131
2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.817
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.884
2.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.675
1.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.016
2.03%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.412
1.73%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets showed positive movement with Dogecoin gaining 10.75%, while traditional equities experienced modest declines, with the Nikkei Index down 1.02%, FTSE 100 down 0.80%, and the S&P 500 down 0.49%. Crude oil prices surged 3.28% to $103.21 per barrel, driving broad-based increases in U.S. gasoline prices across all regions, ranging from 0.6% to 4.3%, with West Coast prices reaching $5.412 per gallon. The Volatility Index increased 0.73%, reflecting elevated market uncertainty, while gold prices declined 0.54%.

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
Cameroon
Level 2
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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
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
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
Several countries currently carry elevated travel advisories. Chad remains at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to extreme conditions, while Nicaragua and Azerbaijan are rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Five additional nations—Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Bolivia, and Turkey—are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). The current DEFCON level remains at DEFCON 4 (BLUE), indicating standard peacetime posture. No active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation warnings are in effect.

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