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There are no serious national events at this time.

Iran-US military tensions have escalated to critical levels with direct war warnings and an imminent ceasefire deadline creating acute risk of major regional conflict with potential global implications. Domestically, severe weather including widespread flooding in Illinois and dangerous fire conditions across western states requires heightened preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 03:34PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

04:34PM

Los Angeles

01:34PM

London

09:34PM

Moscow

11:34PM

Beijing

04:34AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 49 min ago Nevada, MO (Vernon County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 49 min ago Osceola, MO (St. Clair County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 49 min ago Nevada, MO (Vernon County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Flood Advisory

Pine Grove, CA
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 6 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Plantation, FL
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr

watc High Wind Watch

Fort Belknap Agency, MT
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 15 hr

warn High Wind Warning

Virginia City, MT
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 15 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2478
-0.08%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75783.53
-0.11%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09481
-0.46%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2322.59
0.34%
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
90.55
3.58%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4722.2
-2.21%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49466
-0.35%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
0.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.954
-1.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.965
0.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.093
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.864
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.886
3.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.741
-1.21%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.895
0.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.377
-0.35%
US EIA
Financial markets show modest volatility and mixed performance. The Volatility Index increased 5.35 percent to 19.88, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices rose 2.92 percent to $89.97 per barrel. Equity indices displayed weakness with FTSE 100 declining 1.05 percent to 10,498.09, DAX down 0.60 percent to 24,270.87, and S&P 500 down 0.31 percent to 7,087.17. The Nikkei posted gains of 0.89 percent to 59,349.17. Cryptocurrency markets showed modest pressure with Dogecoin declining 0.48 percent and Ethereum down 0.07 percent. Gold prices fell 1.62 percent to $4,750.50. Gasoline prices showed regional variation with Midwest prices up 3.05 percent while East Coast and Gulf Coast regions posted declines.

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 reflect modest security concerns in select regions. Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 advisory recommending citizens reconsider travel due to persistent instability. Togo and Cuba both maintain Level 2 advisories recommending exercise of increased caution. Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia all maintain Level 1 advisories indicating normal precautions are sufficient. No significant geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently reported by space weather monitoring services.

Headlines

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US-Iran ceasefire appears to be failing as both nations signal military readiness while peace talks stall, with escalation possible within days.

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