There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple escalating geopolitical crises in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, combined with active severe weather threats across North America, create a complex threat environment requiring heightened preparedness. US-Iran tensions, Israeli-Lebanese military operations, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict present near-term escalation risks within days to weeks.
LAST UPDATED 04-20-2026 @ 09:04PM (CDT)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
10:04PM
Los Angeles
07:04PM
London
03:04AM
Moscow
05:04AM
Beijing
10:04AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Flood Warning
Effective 4 min agoPrinceton, IL (Bureau County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min agoOregon, IL (Ogle County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min agoLoves Park, IL (Winnebago County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 7 min agoLoves Park, IL (Winnebago County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 10 min agoLoves Park, IL (Winnebago County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 11 min agoFreeport, IL (Stephenson County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Small Craft Advisory
Grand Marais, MN
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 1 hr
warn Flood Warning
Princeton, IL
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 18 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 5 min
advi Flood Advisory
San Antonio, TX
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 hr
warn Flood Warning
Oregon, IL
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 18 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.7 - 34 km SW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska
Sand Point, AKEffective 29 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:119.215km) in Indonesia 21/04/2026 00:17 UTC, 350 thousand in 100km.
Namlea, MalukuEffective 31 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:107.807km) in Myanmar 21/04/2026 00:08 UTC, 2 million in 100km.
Pan Set, Sagaing RegionEffective 55 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2495
0.60%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
76064.54
0.26%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09573
0.50%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2321.01
0.27%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.73
0.49%
Coinbase
DOW
49442.56
-0.01%
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FTSE 100
10609.08
-0.55%
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DAX
24417.8
-1.15%
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S&P 500
7109.14
-0.24%
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Nikkei
59445.88
1.06%
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Volatility Index
18.87
7.95%
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Crude Oil
86.66
-0.87%
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Gold
4834.5
0.12%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49697
0.12%
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
Global financial markets display minor weakness with elevated volatility. Major European indices experienced declines, including the DAX (-1.15%), FTSE 100 (-0.55%), and the S&P 500 (-0.24%), while the DOW showed negligible decline. The Volatility Index increased 7.95%, suggesting heightened market stress and uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets showed strength with gains of 2-3% across major assets. Crude oil declined 1.42% while gold increased 0.47%, indicating modest safe-haven positioning. Gasoline prices showed mixed regional movements with the Midwest up 3.05% and Lower Atlantic down 2.45%.
International travel advisories reflect localized instability in specific regions. Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisory, indicating significant safety concerns. Togo and Cuba both carry Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. The majority of monitored nations, including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia, remain at Level 1 with normal precaution recommendations. Space weather indicators including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation currently show no significant threats.