There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active military conflicts, nuclear posturing, and escalating geopolitical rivalries are creating global instability and economic disruption, while US domestic hazards remain localized but warrant continued monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 05-12-2026 @ 09:03PM (CDT)
World Clock
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Washington, D.C.
10:03PM
Los Angeles
07:03PM
London
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Moscow
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Beijing
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
warn Flood Warning
Effective 23 min agoLucedale, MS (George County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 24 min agoLucedale, MS (George County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
warn Red Flag Warning
McIntosh, SD
Effective 2 min agoExpires in 12 hr
warn Red Flag Warning
Murdo, SD
Effective 2 min agoExpires in 12 hr
warn Flash Flood Warning
Quitman, GA
Effective 2 min agoExpires in 2 hr
warn Special Marine Warning
Shelby, MI
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 12 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.6 - 37 km W of Jal, New Mexico
Jal, NMEffective 27 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2737
0.96%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
81052
0.70%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.1115
1.25%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2291.27
0.74%
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Solana (SOL)
95.26
1.05%
Coinbase
DOW
49760.56
0.11%
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FTSE 100
10265.32
-0.04%
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DAX
23954.93
-1.62%
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S&P 500
7400.96
-0.16%
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Nikkei
62787.74
0.07%
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Volatility Index
17.99
-2.12%
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Crude Oil
101.49
-0.68%
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Gold
4711.9
0.54%
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DOW Futures
49863
-0.01%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets demonstrate modest upward momentum with major coins gaining 0.3-0.45%, including Bitcoin at 0.29%, Ethereum at 0.45%, and Solana at 0.30%. Equity markets show divergent regional performance with significant weakness in European markets (DAX down 1.62%, FTSE down 0.04%) and Asian markets (Nikkei down 0.20%, S&P 500 down 0.16%), while the DOW posted modest gains of 0.11%. A notable concern is the broad-based increase in U.S. gasoline prices across all regions, with gains ranging from 0.14% to 2.58%, particularly in the Central Atlantic (2.58%) and New England (2.28%) regions, averaging $4.50 nationally. Gold remains strong at 0.92% gains, crude oil declined 0.55%, and market volatility declined 2.12%, suggesting moderating but persistent economic uncertainty.
Afghanistan maintains the highest global travel advisory at Level 4 (Do Not Travel), reflecting extreme risk to civilians. Nicaragua is rated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating substantial safety concerns. Five nations including Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda are designated Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), suggesting regional security or health considerations. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions) with normal conditions. Space weather remains stable across all monitored parameters with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events, indicating no current ionospheric threats to communications infrastructure.