There are no serious national events at this time.
A serious deterioration in global security with active US-Iran conflict, multiple concurrent regional crises, and significant escalation risks across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Economic threats to global food security and strained NATO cohesion compound the risks. Domestic US conditions remain routine.
LAST UPDATED 04-19-2026 @ 01:00PM (CDT)
World Clock
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Washington, D.C.
02:00PM
Los Angeles
11:00AM
London
07:00PM
Moscow
09:00PM
Beijing
02:00AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
ok Crude Oil is down -9.410993%, currently at 82.59
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Effective 32 min agoNorthview, MI (Kent County) US
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Effective 32 min agoNorthview, MI (Kent County) US
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Effective 32 min agoScottville, MI (Mason County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 32 min agoGrand Haven, MI (Ottawa County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 32 min agoMount Pleasant, MI (Isabella County) US
Alerts
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Fulton, TX
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Seadrift, TX
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 9 hr
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Fulton, TX
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advi Frost Advisory
Washington, IN
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 10 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 19/04/2026 17:34 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
Hihifo, NIEffective 19 min ago
ok M 2.6 - 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
Silver Springs, NVEffective 22 min ago
watc M 6.1 - 114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Hihifo, NIEffective 26 min ago
watc M 6.2 - 123 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Hihifo, NIEffective 26 min ago
watc M 3.4 - 218 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
King Cove, AKEffective 39 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2462
-1.20%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75094.99
-0.85%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09433
-0.53%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2300.4
-2.17%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.46
-0.87%
Coinbase
DOW
49447.43
1.79%
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FTSE 100
10667.63
0.73%
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DAX
24702.24
2.27%
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S&P 500
7126.06
1.20%
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Nikkei
58475.9
-1.75%
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Volatility Index
17.48
-2.56%
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Crude Oil
82.59
-9.41%
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Gold
4879.6
1.48%
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DOW Futures
49641
1.79%
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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
Global financial markets show mixed performance with regional variations. Major US indices demonstrated strength with the DAX gaining 2.27%, DOW gaining 1.79%, and S&P 500 up 1.20%, while the Asian Nikkei declined 1.75%. Cryptocurrency markets experienced downward pressure with Ethereum down 0.82% and Cardano down 0.16%. Energy markets declined significantly with crude oil dropping 9.41%. Regional gasoline prices show volatility, with Midwest prices rising 3.05% while other regions experienced mixed movements. Gold increased 1.48%, reflecting potential safe-haven positioning.
International travel advisories indicate elevated risk in specific regions. Haiti remains at Level 4 with a Do Not Travel designation due to extreme conditions. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 requiring travelers to Reconsider Travel. Cuba and Togo are at Level 2 with Exercise Increased Caution recommendations. Most other nations maintain Level 1 status with normal precautions advised. Space weather monitoring shows no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events at this time.