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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military escalations are occurring in Eastern Europe and the Middle East with ongoing kinetic operations and rapid escalation patterns, while localized weather hazards persist domestically and financial markets reflect elevated uncertainty.

LAST UPDATED 07-19-2026 @ 03:31PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

04:31PM

Los Angeles

01:31PM

London

09:31PM

Moscow

11:31PM

Beijing

04:31AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Wanchese, NC (Dare County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 14 min ago Camden, NC (Camden County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 16 min ago Camden, NC (Camden County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 22 min ago Lawrenceburg, TN (Lawrence County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 25 min ago Balfour, NC (Henderson County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Charles City, VA
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 28 min

advi Flood Advisory

San Ysidro, NM
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 2 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Monroe, NC
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 43 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Breckenridge, TX
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 28 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Milford, UT
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 43 min

Events

The most recent events

advi AVO Atka volcanic complex YELLOW/ADVISORY - No unusual volcanic activity detected over the last day.

--- Effective 10 min ago

advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Ongoing volcanic unrest continues.

King Cove, AK Effective 10 min ago

advi AVO Kupreanof YELLOW/ADVISORY - Seismic unrest continues.

Sand Point, AK Effective 10 min ago

watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.

--- Effective 10 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 26 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska

Valdez, AK Effective 25 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1653
-0.84%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64379.04
-0.64%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07212
-0.54%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1858.56
-0.16%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
75.75
0.38%
Coinbase
DOW
52146.42
-0.77%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10600.37
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24830.98
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7457.69
-1.01%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.77
12.19%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
81.78
---%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4018.8
---%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52375
-0.78%
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
Financial markets demonstrate significant weakness and elevated volatility. The Volatility Index surged 12.19%, indicating substantial market anxiety and heightened risk perception among investors. Major equity indices posted notable declines, with the Nikkei down 4.03%, the S&P 500 declining 1.01%, and the DOW falling 0.77%, suggesting broad-based equity weakness. Energy costs are rising sharply, with crude oil up 4.47% and retail gasoline prices increasing across all U.S. regions from minimal West Coast gains to significant increases in the Midwest (3.71%) and Rocky Mountains (4.43%). Cryptocurrency markets show minor declines with Bitcoin and Cardano down approximately 0.50%, while Ethereum and Solana posted modest gains of approximately 0.4% and 0.8% respectively.

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
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
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
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect mixed global security conditions. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation representing extreme risk, while Nicaragua is rated Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' indicating substantial travel risks. Six countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, Togo, and Moldova are designated Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution.' The majority of monitored nations, including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, Latvia, and Paraguay, maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status representing standard safety conditions. Space weather conditions remain benign with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported. The current DEFCON level stands at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), reflecting normal peacetime readiness status.

Headlines

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Active military escalation between the US and Iran, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, regional natural disasters, and internal political turmoil in Ukraine are creating a complex and volatile global security environment.

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