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There are no serious national events at this time.

The US is actively engaged in military operations against Iran with ongoing bombing campaigns and Iranian counterstrikes threatening critical infrastructure and global energy security, while simultaneous severe weather outbreaks and regional conflicts create a complex, elevated threat environment.

LAST UPDATED 07-21-2026 @ 02:02PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:02PM

Los Angeles

12:02PM

London

08:02PM

Moscow

10:02PM

Beijing

03:02AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 3 min ago McConnelsville, OH (Morgan County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 5 min ago Victory Gardens, NJ (Morris County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 6 min ago West Orange, NJ (Essex County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 10 min ago Batavia, OH (Clermont County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 13 min ago Paramus, NJ (Bergen County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 15 min ago Batavia, OH (Clermont County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Millbrook, NY
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 43 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

English, IN
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 28 min

watc Flood Watch

Ashton, ID
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 19 hr

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Bethesda, OH
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 43 min

warn Tornado Warning

McConnelsville, OH
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 43 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:17.396km) in Off Coast Of Oregon 21/07/2026 18:32 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Bandon, OR Effective 11 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 87 km SE of Kingston, Nevada

Tonopah, NV Effective 11 min ago

watc M 5.1 - 7 km WNW of Kalbay, Philippines

Kalbay, Davao Region Effective 29 min ago

watc M 4.6 - 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon

Bandon, OR Effective 29 min ago

ok M 2.7 - 56 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska

Anchor Point, AK Effective 29 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1734
2.36%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66269.14
1.62%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07342
1.92%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1918.67
0.80%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.82
0.15%
Coinbase
DOW
52201.25
0.70%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10585.91
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25011.35
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7508.21
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
66232.19
3.26%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.08
-8.42%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
84.12
1.99%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4087.4
1.78%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52436
0.70%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
Energy markets are trending upward with crude oil prices rising 2.3 percent to $84.39 per barrel, driving increased gasoline prices across all U.S. regions, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest gains at 4.42 percent. Equities are performing positively across global markets, with the Nikkei gaining 3.26 percent, the S&P 500 up 0.95 percent, and European indices (DAX, FTSE 100) posting modest gains between 0.58 and 0.66 percent. Cryptocurrency markets remain stable with Bitcoin up 1.49 percent, Ethereum up 0.72 percent, and Cardano up 2.24 percent, while the volatility index declined 8.79 percent to 17.01 indicating reduced market uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 2
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
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
minor
NOAA SWPC
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malta
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Guiana
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Montserrat
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Samoa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ghana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Indonesia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Norway
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Russia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories indicate concentrated security concerns in specific regions. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation reflecting severe instability, while Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status. Six nations including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, Togo, and Moldova are classified at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' while most developed nations remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions.' Space weather conditions show minor radio blackout activity with no geomagnetic storms or solar radiation alerts currently reported.

Headlines

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Active US-Iran military escalation, Ukraine leadership crisis, and multiple regional conflicts are creating compounding global security challenges.

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