warn Tornado Warning
Effective 21 min ago Mount Vernon, TX (Franklin County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Global tensions are escalating with active military posturing in the Strait of Hormuz and preparation for potential major power confrontation, while regional conflicts generate humanitarian crises and supply chain disruptions. Domestic threats remain minimal with no significant civil unrest, catastrophic disasters, or immediate military threats to US civilians.
LAST UPDATED 04-24-2026 @ 09:32PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
10:32PMLos Angeles
07:32PMLondon
03:32AMMoscow
05:32AMBeijing
10:32AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Tornado Warning
Effective 53 min ago Mount Vernon, TX (Franklin County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Magnolia, AR (Columbia County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Ashdown, AR (Little River County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min ago Prentiss, MS (Jefferson Davis County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 9 min ago Cooper, TX (Delta County) US
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Effective 3 min ago Expires in 42 min
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Port Gibson, MS
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 57 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Effective 5 min ago Expires in 42 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min
warn Flood Warning
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Effective 8 min ago Expires in 15 hr
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Eastern Gulf Of Aden 24/04/2026 21:47 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
Sayḩūt, Al Mahrah Governorate Effective 20 min ago
watc M 4.4 - 26 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece
Ierápetra, ESYE43 Effective 45 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2514
0.44%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
77590.74
0.17%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09833
-0.13%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2317.6
0.08%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.34
0.14%
Coinbase
DOW
49230.71
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
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DAX
24128.98
-0.11%
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S&P 500
7165.08
0.80%
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Nikkei
59716.18
0.97%
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Volatility Index
18.71
-3.11%
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Crude Oil
94.88
-1.01%
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Gold
4725.4
0.03%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49424
-0.13%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.936
1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.32
-1.06%
US EIA
Financial markets showed mixed performance with modest declines in major indices and cryptocurrency markets. The S&P 500 gained 0.80% to 7165.08, while the DOW fell 0.16% to 49230.71, FTSE 100 declined 0.75% to 10379.08, and DAX dropped 0.11% to 24128.98. Bitcoin declined 0.71% to $77,724.94 and Ethereum fell 0.20% to $2,326.50, while Cardano and Solana posted modest gains. Precious metals and energy commodities showed slight declines with gold down 0.03% and crude oil down 1.04%. Gasoline prices declined across most US regions, with the steepest declines in the Gulf Coast (-3.31%) and Midwest (-2.50%), though Rocky Mountain prices increased 1.05%.
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
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
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
International travel advisories indicate elevated caution in select regions. Nicaragua holds the highest alert level at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while Togo and Cuba are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to unspecified security or health concerns. The majority of monitored countries including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Oman remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions are fully normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation events reported.
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