There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple geopolitical crises are actively escalating with significant near-term risk of further deterioration, including intensifying conflicts in the Iran-Middle East, Ukraine, Mali, and Nigeria alongside nuclear proliferation concerns. An active and dangerous severe weather emergency is unfolding across the central and eastern United States with tornado and flood threats. Current conditions warrant heightened civilian preparedness and awareness across multiple risk domains.
LAST UPDATED 04-28-2026 @ 12:04noon (CDT)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min agoBerryville, AR (Carroll County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 6 min agoBuffalo, MO (Dallas County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min agoPawhuska, OK (Osage County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 9 min agoColumbus, KS (Cherokee County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 11 min agoBerryville, AR (Carroll County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 13 min agoBerryville, AR (Carroll County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
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warn Red Flag Warning
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Effective 5 min agoExpires in 9 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Effective 6 min agoExpires in 26 min
advi Frost Advisory
Odell, OR
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Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:20.229km) in Chile 28/04/2026 14:55 UTC, 450 thousand in 100km.
Pichilemu, O'Higgins RegionEffective 16 min ago
watc M 3.4 - 29 km NNE of Ute Park, New Mexico
Raton, NMEffective 56 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.832km) in Greece 28/04/2026 13:07 UTC, 770 thousand in 100km.
Skiáthos, ESYE14Effective 57 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2457
-0.97%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75956.4
-1.82%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09943
0.50%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2278.33
-1.09%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
83.42
-1.63%
Coinbase
DOW
49192.91
0.05%
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FTSE 100
10332.79
0.11%
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DAX
24018.26
-0.27%
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S&P 500
7121.82
-0.73%
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Nikkei
59917.46
-1.02%
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Volatility Index
18.62
3.33%
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Crude Oil
99.65
3.40%
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Gold
4597
-2.06%
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DOW Futures
49363
0.04%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.936
1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.32
-1.06%
US EIA
Financial markets show mixed to negative sentiment with notable volatility increases. Crude oil prices have risen significantly by 4.58 percent to $100.78 per barrel, while the Volatility Index has increased by 4.99 percent, reflecting elevated market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets have declined across major assets, including Bitcoin (-1.56%), Ethereum (-1.42%), and Solana (-1.72%). Traditional equity indices show predominantly downward pressure, with the Nikkei down 1.02 percent, the DAX declining 0.34 percent, and the DOW falling 0.13 percent, though the S&P 500 and FTSE 100 posted modest gains. U.S. gasoline prices have decreased across most regions, with the exception of the Rocky Mountain region which saw a modest increase of 1.05 percent.
International travel advisories show Nicaragua at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), representing the most serious travel warning for destinations monitored. Three additional countries—Cameroon, Cuba, and Togo—maintain Level 2 advisories (Exercise Increased Caution). The majority of monitored nations, including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Malaysia, and Latvia, remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating normal operating conditions. Space weather conditions are nominal across all monitored parameters, with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported.
Multiple active conflict zones, escalating great power tensions, and imminent economic threats create a complex global security environment requiring heightened preparedness.