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There are no serious national events at this time.

The global situation faces multiple near-term threats including escalating US-Iran military tensions, active Midwest flooding, forecasted Hawaiian volcanic eruption within five days, and ongoing regional conflicts, all unfolding within a days-to-weeks timeframe.

LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 02:31AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:31AM

Los Angeles

12:31AM

London

08:31AM

Moscow

10:31AM

Beijing

03:31PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 40 min ago Goshen, IN (Elkhart County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 40 min ago New Haven, IN (Allen County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 40 min ago Winamac, IN (Pulaski County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 40 min ago Defiance, OH (Defiance County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 40 min ago Albion, IN (Noble County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

watc Fire Weather Watch

Albuquerque, NM
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 14 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 7 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Aitkin, MN
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 17 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Pigeon, MI
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 10 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Harbor Beach, MI
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 10 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - Precursory low-level eruptive activity for episode 45 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 7:46 p.m. HST on April 20, 2026.

Volcano, HI Effective 37 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2495
0.60%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
76255.34
0.51%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09548
0.24%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2322.6
0.34%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.83
0.61%
Coinbase
DOW
49442.56
-0.01%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10611.52
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24535.69
0.48%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7109.14
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59349.17
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.87
---%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
86.94
-0.55%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4804.2
-0.51%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49693
0.11%
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
Financial markets are experiencing increased volatility with the Volatility Index surging 7.95 percent to 18.87, indicating heightened market uncertainty and risk appetite. European equity markets face notable downward pressure with the DAX declining 1.15 percent and the FTSE 100 falling 0.55 percent, while major U.S. indices show more modest declines with the S&P 500 down 0.24 percent and DOW down 0.01 percent. Cryptocurrency markets remain under mild pressure with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and Dogecoin each posting minor declines between 0.4-0.5 percent. Crude oil prices declined 0.84 percent, though U.S. gasoline prices show regional variation with Midwest prices jumping 3.05 percent while the Gulf Coast and Lower Atlantic regions show declines.

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
International travel advisories show elevated caution in select regions, with Nicaragua designated at Level 3 requiring travel reconsideration due to security and infrastructure concerns. Cuba and Togo are designated Level 2 with increased caution recommended for travelers. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 status indicating normal precautions are sufficient. Near-Earth space weather conditions remain stable with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation detected.

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Critical military tensions between the US and Iran are unfolding alongside escalating regional conflicts and significant geopolitical realignment affecting global stability.

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