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 @ 02:05PM (CDT)
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Washington, D.C.
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Los Angeles
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London
08:05PM
Moscow
10:05PM
Beijing
03:05AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Flood Warning
Effective 47 min agoGranite Falls, WA (Chelan County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
warn Flood Warning
Gages Lake, IL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 6 days
watc Tornado Watch
Hope, AR
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 7 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Gold Beach, OR
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 17 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Barview, OR
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 17 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Barview, OR
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 17 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 4.9 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Kermadec Islands, New ZealandEffective 43 min ago
advi HVO Kilauea YELLOW/ADVISORY - Epiosode 45 began yesterday at 1:34 AM and ended at 10:01 AM HST. Eruption is currently paused.
Volcano, HIEffective 52 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2517
0.68%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
77657.69
-0.80%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09805
0.92%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2319.21
-0.51%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.46
0.34%
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DOW
49182.78
-0.26%
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FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
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DAX
24128.98
-0.11%
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S&P 500
7158.17
0.70%
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Nikkei
59716.18
0.97%
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Volatility Index
18.68
-3.26%
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Crude Oil
93.09
-2.88%
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Gold
4741.9
0.38%
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DOW Futures
49366
-0.25%
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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 show modest volatility with mixed performance across asset classes. Cryptocurrencies experienced slight declines, with Bitcoin down 0.77% at $77,679.98 and Ethereum down 0.69% at $2,315.08, while Cardano and Dogecoin showed modest gains. Major equity indices demonstrated weakness, with the FTSE 100 down 0.75%, the DOW down 0.28%, and DOW Futures down 0.31%, though the S&P 500 and Nikkei posted gains of approximately 0.7% and 0.97% respectively. Energy markets declined with crude oil down 1.96% to $93.97 per barrel, and most U.S. gasoline prices decreased regionally by 1-3%, except Rocky Mountain prices which increased 1.05%. The Volatility Index declined 2.59% to 18.81, indicating moderating market uncertainty.
International travel advisories show Nicaragua elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), the highest alert status in the current data set, indicating significant concerns regarding safety and security in that nation. Togo and Cuba are both at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), suggesting elevated but non-critical risks. The remaining assessed countries—including Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Oman—remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating routine safety conditions. Space weather monitoring shows no active concerns, with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation events all at normal levels.
Multiple global conflict zones are experiencing escalation, with the Middle East, Ukraine, and other regions showing signs of intensifying military confrontation and humanitarian crisis.