There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple geopolitical tensions and critical supply chain vulnerabilities present medium-term risks to US interests, particularly in energy security and global commerce, while domestic conditions remain stable with only localized weather impacts. The Middle East escalation and Europe's jet fuel shortage represent emerging threats that could develop significantly within the 3-6 month timeframe. Current indicators do not suggest imminent catastrophic events or direct threats to US civilian populations.
LAST UPDATED 04-17-2026 @ 12:04noon (CDT)
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The most severe events and alerts
ok Crude Oil is down -10.442028%, currently at 81.65
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Effective 36 min agoVirginia, IL (Cass County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 36 min agoMount Sterling, IL (Brown County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 47 min agoWasco, IL (Kane County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 47 min agoWasco, IL (Kane County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 54 min agoCarthage, IL (Hancock County) US
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watc Flood Watch
Fort Scott, KS
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 9 hr
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warn Red Flag Warning
Arthur, NE
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 16 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Adjuntas, Adjuntas
Effective 13 min agoExpires in 41 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
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Events
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watc M 3.4 - 75 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2648
2.12%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78061.42
3.86%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10136
2.13%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2456.4
4.59%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.09
1.12%
Coinbase
DOW
49699.88
2.31%
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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
7143.8
1.46%
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Nikkei
58475.9
-1.75%
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Volatility Index
17.43
-2.84%
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Crude Oil
81.65
-10.44%
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Gold
4893.1
1.76%
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DOW Futures
49890
2.30%
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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
Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing modest declines, with Cardano down 1.35 percent, Dogecoin down 1.21 percent, and Solana down 1.04 percent, while Bitcoin shows minimal movement at -0.22 percent. Equity markets remain relatively stable with the S&P 500 up 0.26 percent and the DOW up 0.24 percent, though the Nikkei declined 1.75 percent. The Volatility Index has increased to 18.22 (up 1.56 percent), suggesting slightly elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices declined 1.31 percent to $89.98 per barrel, while gold remains relatively flat at +0.07 percent. Gasoline prices show mixed regional performance, with the Midwest experiencing the largest single-region increase at 3.05 percent, while the Lower Atlantic saw a 2.45 percent decline.
Haiti maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, representing the most severe travel warning in the dataset. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' indicating significant caution is warranted. Togo and Cuba are both rated Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' suggesting travelers should be aware of heightened risks. The remaining countries assessed maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, indicating baseline security conditions. Space weather monitoring shows all clear conditions with no active geomagnetic storms, solar radiation events, or radio blackouts currently affecting Earth.