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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple acute geopolitical crises are simultaneously unfolding across the Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific region, with escalating military tensions, threatened energy infrastructure, and shifting strategic alliances creating measurable disruptions to global markets and supply chains. Domestically, elevated natural hazard activity includes significant weather threats and seismic activity with regional impacts.

LAST UPDATED 04-20-2026 @ 04:34PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

05:34PM

Los Angeles

02:34PM

London

10:34PM

Moscow

12:34AM

Beijing

05:34AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 10 min ago Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 15 min ago Loves Park, IL (Winnebago County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 16 min ago Rio, WI (Columbia County) US

warn Volatility Index is up 7.9519525%, currently at 18.87

Effective 14 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Wind Advisory

Eagle Point, OR
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 3 hr

warn High Wind Warning

Montague, CA
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 3 hr

warn Special Marine Warning

Plantation, FL
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 41 min

warn Flood Warning

Jefferson, WI
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 12 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.3 - 188 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

188 km SE of Perryville, Alaska Effective 55 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2492
2.76%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75959.77
2.89%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09552
2.63%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2319.26
2.45%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.76
2.73%
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
58824.89
0.60%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.87
7.95%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
85.89
4.00%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4841
-0.79%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49693
0.10%
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
The Volatility Index surged 9.61 percent to 19.16, indicating elevated market uncertainty and increased trading volatility. Crude oil prices rose sharply by 5.53 percent to $87.16 per barrel, reflecting supply concerns or geopolitical developments affecting energy markets. European equity markets declined across major indices, with Germany's DAX falling 1.15 percent, the FTSE 100 dropping 0.55 percent, and the US S&P 500 declining 0.28 percent. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated resilience with Bitcoin gaining 2.65 percent to $75,782, Ethereum rising 2.35 percent to $2,317, and Solana advancing 2.97 percent to $85.96. Regional gasoline prices displayed significant volatility across the United States, with Midwest prices rising 3.05 percent while Gulf Coast and West Coast regions experienced more modest fluctuations.

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
Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 travel advisory status recommending citizens and travelers reconsider all travel to the nation. Cuba and Togo are designated at Level 2 status, advising travelers to exercise increased caution due to ongoing instability concerns. The majority of monitored nations including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia maintain Level 1 status with standard precautions recommended. Space weather conditions remain benign with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth. Regional travel security conditions show relative stability with only three countries elevated above routine alert levels.

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Multiple simultaneous crises are escalating across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia, with the potential for rapid deterioration if current negotiations fail.

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