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 @ 07:33PM (CDT)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 8 min agoFayetteville, WV (Fayette County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 17 min agoMadison, WV (Boone County) US
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min agoScottsville, KY (Allen County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 7 min agoLafayette, TN (Macon County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min agoMadison, WV (Boone County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
warn Flood Warning
Shepherdsville, KY
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 3 hr
warn Flash Flood Warning
Shepherdsville, KY
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warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Scottsville, KY
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 12 min
warn Flash Flood Warning
Moab, UT
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Lafayette, TN
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 12 min
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.7 - 14 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
Jal, NMEffective 26 min ago
watc M 4.4 - 44 km SSE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan
Deh-e Şalāḩ, BaghlanEffective 49 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1735
2.42%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
66521.02
2.01%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07329
1.74%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1928.27
1.30%
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Solana (SOL)
78.13
0.55%
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DOW
52224.64
0.74%
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FTSE 100
10585.91
0.58%
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DAX
25011.35
0.66%
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S&P 500
7509.2
0.89%
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Nikkei
66232.19
3.26%
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Volatility Index
17.05
-8.58%
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Crude Oil
84.87
0.63%
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Gold
4084.8
0.21%
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DOW Futures
52425
-0.03%
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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 globally demonstrate positive momentum with broad-based gains and reduced volatility. Cryptocurrency markets lead with Cardano up 1.95%, Bitcoin up 1.69%, and Dogecoin up 1.82%, while traditional equity indices show solid gains including the Nikkei at 3.26% up and S&P 500 at 0.89% up. The Volatility Index declined significantly by 8.58%, indicating substantially reduced market stress and uncertainty. Precious metals and energy commodities remain relatively stable with gold up 0.14% and crude oil up 0.24%. U.S. gasoline prices show notable increases across all regions, ranging from 0.02% to 4.42%, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest gains at 4.43% and averaging $3.82 per gallon nationally.
International travel advisories reflect localized but significant security concerns in specific regions. Afghanistan remains at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to extreme conditions, while Nicaragua is rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) reflecting substantial security risks. Multiple nations are classified at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, and Moldova. The majority of major global destinations including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, Latvia, Paraguay, and the Kyrgyz Republic remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions. Space weather remains nominal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported.
The US and Iran are engaged in active military conflict with explicit statements of continued attacks, while Ukraine faces internal political crisis and Russia maintains military pressure across multiple theaters.