warn Tornado Warning
Effective 6 min ago Liberty, MO (Clay County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military confrontation between the United States and Iran is occurring in the Strait of Hormuz with engagement orders already being executed, while the Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire deteriorates with threats of major escalation. Immediate global economic consequences include flight cancellations, rising fuel and medicine costs, and supply chain disruptions. An emerging humanitarian crisis in Somalia could intensify significantly if regional conflict expands.
LAST UPDATED 04-23-2026 @ 09:01PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
10:01PMLos Angeles
07:01PMLondon
03:01AMMoscow
05:01AMBeijing
10:01AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Tornado Warning
Effective 7 min ago Pawhuska, OK (Osage County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 10 min ago Enid, OK (Garfield County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 13 min ago Leon, IA (Decatur County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 19 min ago Pawhuska, OK (Osage County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 20 min ago Enid, OK (Garfield County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Bethany, MO
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 13 min
warn Tornado Warning
Liberty, MO
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 43 min
advi Wind Advisory
Albuquerque, NM
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 58 min
warn High Wind Warning
Las Vegas, NM
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 58 min
warn Tornado Warning
Pawhuska, OK
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 28 min
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:38.819km) in United States 24/04/2026 01:01 UTC, 5 thousand in MMI>=I.
Unalaska, AK Effective 17 min ago
ok M 2.8 - 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii
Pāhala, HI Effective 38 min ago
watc M 3.3 - 52 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
King Cove, AK Effective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2518
0.72%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78468
0.24%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09797
0.83%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2333.35
0.10%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.33
0.19%
Coinbase
DOW
49310.32
-0.36%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10457.01
-0.19%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24155.45
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7108.4
-0.41%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59473.48
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.31
2.06%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
97.34
1.55%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4708.1
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49429
-0.12%
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
Global financial markets display mixed performance with predominant weakness across major indices: the S&P 500 declining 0.41%, DOW down 0.36%, and Nikkei down 0.75%. The Volatility Index increased 2.06%, reflecting elevated market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets are divergent, with Ethereum down 1.68% and Solana down 0.91%, while Dogecoin gained 1.66% and Cardano up 0.48%. Crude oil prices increased 1.25% to $97.05 per barrel, while gasoline prices across most U.S. regions declined marginally, with the exception of the Rocky Mountain region showing a 1.05% increase.
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
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
minor
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
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 reflect varying risk levels across monitored regions. Nicaragua remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status due to persistent security concerns, while Cuba and Togo maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) designations. The majority of monitored countries are classified at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions are normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or significant solar radiation events currently occurring.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age'
France24 ---
!!! Iran flaunts its grip over the Strait of Hormuz with commandos storming cargo ship
France24 ---
!!! Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers
France24 ---
!!! EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Blasts over Tehran, air defence systems activated: Iranian state media
WION News ---
!!! Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed
France24 ---
!!! Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House
South China Morning Post ---
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
South China Morning Post ---
EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
South China Morning Post ---
China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella
South China Morning Post ---
Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes in occupied areas since ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House
South China Morning Post ---
Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed
France24 ---
Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age'
France24 ---
Iran flaunts its grip over the Strait of Hormuz with commandos storming cargo ship
France24 ---
Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers
France24 ---
Shadow of failed 1983 agreement haunts new Israeli-Lebanon talks
France24 ---
EU energy bill spikes amid Iran war supply shock – commissioner
Russia Today ---
US running out of key weapons – report
Russia Today ---
Funeral held for journalist killed in targeted Israeli strike
Al Jazeera ---
EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia
Al Jazeera ---
Trump says he is keeping Strait of Hormuz closed, not Iran
Al Jazeera ---
Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel
Al Jazeera ---
More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank raid
Al Jazeera ---
Blasts over Tehran, air defence systems activated: Iranian state media
WION News ---
US-Iran military tensions are escalating rapidly with multiple flashpoints including Strait of Hormuz confrontations, while regional conflicts in the Middle East persist and broader great power competition intensifies.
