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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 @ 06:30PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

07:30PM

Los Angeles

04:30PM

London

12:30AM

Moscow

02:30AM

Beijing

07:30AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Nevada, MO (Vernon County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Nevada, MO (Vernon County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Osceola, MO (St. Clair County) US

warn Storm Warning

Effective 14 min ago Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line

warn Storm Warning

Effective 14 min ago Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N

warn Storm Warning

Effective 15 min ago Anchor Point, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Flood Warning

Nevada, MO
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 24 hr

warn Flood Warning

Nevada, MO
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 24 hr

warn Flood Warning

Osceola, MO
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 24 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 1 min

warn Gale Warning

Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N County
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 13 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

Ferndale, CA Effective 35 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Off Coast Of Ecuador 20/04/2026 21:59 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

--- Effective 38 min ago

watc M 3.3 - off the coast of Oregon

off the coast of Oregon Effective 47 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2481
2.31%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75790.33
2.66%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09523
2.32%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2313
2.17%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.43
2.34%
Coinbase
DOW
49442.56
-0.01%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10609.08
-0.55%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24417.8
-1.15%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7109.14
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58824.89
0.60%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.87
7.95%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
86.49
-1.06%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4846.4
0.36%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49721
0.17%
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%.

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 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.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Multiple imminent geopolitical crises—including escalating US-Iran tensions near critical deadlines, Israel-Lebanon conflict expansion, ongoing Ukraine-Russia warfare, and disruption of critical global supply chains—have created a compounding risk environment for US civilian safety.

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