warn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min ago Iron River, MI (Iron County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Iran-US military tensions have escalated to critical levels with direct war warnings and an imminent ceasefire deadline creating acute risk of major regional conflict with potential global implications. Domestically, severe weather including widespread flooding in Illinois and dangerous fire conditions across western states requires heightened preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 02:32PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
03:32PMLos Angeles
12:32PMLondon
08:32PMMoscow
10:32PMBeijing
03:32AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min ago Quinnesec, MI (Dickinson County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min ago Ishpeming, MI (Marquette County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min ago L'Anse, MI (Baraga County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min ago L'Anse, MI (Baraga County) US
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Effective 26 min ago Seadrift, TX (Calhoun County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 7 min
watc Fire Weather Watch
Roswell, NM
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 9 hr
advi Air Quality Alert
Thermal, CA
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 1 day
advi Flood Advisory
Iron River, MI
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 22 hr
advi Flood Advisory
Ishpeming, MI
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 22 hr
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:35km) in Japan 21/04/2026 18:44 UTC, 1.1 million in MMI III.
Tanohata, Iwate Effective 27 min ago
advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Low-level unrest continues with ongoing seismic and infrasound signals.
King Cove, AK Effective 28 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.
--- Effective 28 min ago
watc M 5.6 - 140 km E of Noda, Japan
Tanohata, Iwate Effective 48 min ago
watc M 4.4 - 112 km E of Noda, Japan
Tanohata, Iwate Effective 49 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2475
-0.20%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75749.43
-0.15%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09463
-0.65%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2323.41
0.37%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.49
0.21%
Coinbase
DOW
49372.72
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10498.09
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24270.87
-0.60%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7101.5
-0.11%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59349.17
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.59
3.82%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
88.06
0.73%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4726.9
-2.11%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49535
-0.21%
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 show modest volatility and mixed performance. The Volatility Index increased 5.35 percent to 19.88, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices rose 2.92 percent to $89.97 per barrel. Equity indices displayed weakness with FTSE 100 declining 1.05 percent to 10,498.09, DAX down 0.60 percent to 24,270.87, and S&P 500 down 0.31 percent to 7,087.17. The Nikkei posted gains of 0.89 percent to 59,349.17. Cryptocurrency markets showed modest pressure with Dogecoin declining 0.48 percent and Ethereum down 0.07 percent. Gold prices fell 1.62 percent to $4,750.50. Gasoline prices showed regional variation with Midwest prices up 3.05 percent while East Coast and Gulf Coast regions posted declines.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Nicaragua
Level 3
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Costa Rica
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Estonia
Level 1
Nepal
Level 2
Colombia
Level 3
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Gabon
Level 2
Gabon
Level 2
Malaysia
Level 1
Slovakia
Level 1
International travel advisories reflect modest security concerns in select regions. Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 advisory recommending citizens reconsider travel due to persistent instability. Togo and Cuba both maintain Level 2 advisories recommending exercise of increased caution. Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia all maintain Level 1 advisories indicating normal precautions are sufficient. No significant geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently reported by space weather monitoring services.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Oil jumps after US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz
Russia Today ---
!!! Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Pakistan races against time to get Iran back to US talks as truce end nears
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Vance has not departed for Iran talks, says White House
WION News ---
Iran's participation in US talks unclear
France24 ---
Iran signals new military options amid talks uncertainty
France24 ---
Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti to help combat gang violence
Associated Press ---
EU will bankroll Ukraine regardless of Hungarian election outcome – Kremlin
Russia Today ---
Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot
Associated Press ---
US held secret talks with Cuba
France24 ---
Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
Associated Press ---
Cuba confirms rare Havana talks with US officials
South China Morning Post ---
Oil jumps after US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz
Russia Today ---
Trump says he opposes extending Iran ceasefire amid talks uncertainty
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
Pakistan races against time to get Iran back to US talks as truce end nears
Al Jazeera ---
Afghans displaced by Pakistan conflict survive in tent camps
Al Jazeera ---
Strait of Hormuz: How a threat became a playbook
Al Jazeera ---
Iran not ready for talks yet? Pak says no official confirmation on delegation
WION News ---
US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Vance has not departed for Iran talks, says White House
WION News ---
Can Iran protect friendly shipping? Attack on Indian tankers raises safety questions
South China Morning Post ---
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
South China Morning Post ---
Joint African military force rescues 200 teens from militants
Russia Today ---
Iran-US war warnings and failed diplomacy create imminent escalation risk as ceasefire deadlines approach, with simultaneous Israeli-Palestinian military operations ongoing.
