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There are no serious national events at this time.

The global situation faces multiple near-term threats including escalating US-Iran military tensions, active Midwest flooding, forecasted Hawaiian volcanic eruption within five days, and ongoing regional conflicts, all unfolding within a days-to-weeks timeframe.

LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 01:02AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

02:02AM

Los Angeles

11:02PM

London

07:02AM

Moscow

09:02AM

Beijing

02:02PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Volatility Index is up 7.9519525%, currently at 18.87

Effective 38 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Red Flag Warning

Gainesville, FL
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 15 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Coastal Flood Advisory

Fulton, TX
Effective 17 min ago Expires in 18 hr

advi Rip Current Statement

Jacksonville, FL
Effective 17 min ago Expires in 24 hr

advi Rip Current Statement

Woodbine, GA
Effective 17 min ago Expires in 43 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Japan 21/04/2026 05:29 UTC, 540 thousand in MMI III.

Tanohata, Iwate Effective 12 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan 21/04/2026 05:19 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Tanohata, Iwate Effective 18 min ago

watc M 5.4 - 146 km E of Miyako, Japan

Tanohata, Iwate Effective 33 min ago

watc M 4.7 - 150 km E of Miyako, Japan

Tanohata, Iwate Effective 43 min ago

unde M 3.0 - 60 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska

Dillingham, AK Effective 58 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2499
0.77%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
76007.9
0.19%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09546
0.22%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2319.99
0.22%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.81
0.59%
Coinbase
DOW
49442.56
-0.01%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10609.08
-0.55%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24417.8
-1.15%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7109.14
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59551.46
1.24%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.87
7.95%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
86
-1.62%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4808.5
-0.42%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49759
0.24%
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 are experiencing increased volatility with the Volatility Index surging 7.95 percent to 18.87, indicating heightened market uncertainty and risk appetite. European equity markets face notable downward pressure with the DAX declining 1.15 percent and the FTSE 100 falling 0.55 percent, while major U.S. indices show more modest declines with the S&P 500 down 0.24 percent and DOW down 0.01 percent. Cryptocurrency markets remain under mild pressure with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and Dogecoin each posting minor declines between 0.4-0.5 percent. Crude oil prices declined 0.84 percent, though U.S. gasoline prices show regional variation with Midwest prices jumping 3.05 percent while the Gulf Coast and Lower Atlantic regions show 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 show elevated caution in select regions, with Nicaragua designated at Level 3 requiring travel reconsideration due to security and infrastructure concerns. Cuba and Togo are designated Level 2 with increased caution recommended for travelers. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 status indicating normal precautions are sufficient. Near-Earth space weather conditions remain stable with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation detected.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
US-Iran military tensions are at critical levels with both sides declaring readiness for conflict while diplomatic talks stall, amid simultaneous escalations in the Middle East and European geopolitical shifts.

Snapshots

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