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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple regional geopolitical tensions—including maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, NATO fragmentation, Middle East escalation, and Russia-Ukraine conflict—present medium-term risks, though no imminent threats to US civilian safety are currently evident. Natural systems remain stable, and domestic conditions are secure.

LAST UPDATED 05-04-2026 @ 04:31AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

05:31AM

Los Angeles

02:31AM

London

10:31AM

Moscow

12:31PM

Beijing

05:31PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 11 min ago Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 11 min ago Loves Park, IL (Winnebago County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 11 min ago Juneau, WI (Dodge County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

warn Flood Warning

Jefferson, WI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 12 hr

warn Flood Warning

Loves Park, IL
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 12 hr

warn Flood Warning

Juneau, WI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:25.034km) in Chile 04/05/2026 08:22 UTC, 230 thousand in 100km.

Caldera, Atacama Effective 50 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

Silver Springs, NV Effective 54 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2516
0.84%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79721.98
1.48%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11205
3.53%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2360.96
1.66%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.83
1.10%
Coinbase
DOW
49499.27
-0.31%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10363.93
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24316.41
0.10%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7230.12
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59513.12
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.47
2.83%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
103.27
1.30%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4588.6
-1.20%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49538
-0.22%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
1.95%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.958
1.80%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.087
4.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.131
2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.817
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.884
2.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.675
1.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.016
2.03%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.412
1.73%
US EIA
Energy markets demonstrate volatility with crude oil rising 0.78 percent to $102.74 per barrel, triggering increases in gasoline prices nationwide. West Coast gasoline prices reached the highest levels at $5.412 per gallon (up 1.73 percent), while New England experienced the steepest increase at 4.31 percent to $4.087 per gallon, with significant increases also noted across Central Atlantic, Midwest, and Rocky Mountain regions. Cryptocurrency markets displayed broad strength with Bitcoin gaining 1.47 percent to $79,714, Ethereum up 1.75 percent to $2,363, and Dogecoin advancing 3.71 percent. Equities showed mixed performance with the S&P 500 up 0.29 percent and the DAX up 0.38 percent, while the DOW declined 0.31 percent; the Volatility Index increased 2.30 percent to 17.38, suggesting moderate market uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
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
Cameroon
Level 2
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
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
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
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
Global travel advisory levels indicate heightened caution in select regions. Afghanistan maintains the highest warning level (Level 4 - Do Not Travel), while Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status. Three nations are classified at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Togo, Cuba, and Cameroon. Remaining monitored nations and territories, including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Bhutan, and The Kyrgyz Republic, maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions remain nominal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation alerts.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Active warfare in Ukraine, maritime conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, and major NATO realignment present immediate risks with potential for rapid escalation.

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