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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple active military escalations in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, combined with Venezuela's humanitarian crisis and Strait of Hormuz disruption, create a deteriorating security environment with elevated near-term risks despite stable conditions in the continental United States.

LAST UPDATED 06-29-2026 @ 08:33AM (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 12 min ago Webster, SD (Day County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 19 min ago Webster, SD (Day County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 29 min ago Aberdeen, SD (Brown County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 3 min ago Webster, SD (Day County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Wheaton, MN (Traverse County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Webster, SD
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 11 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Wheaton, MN
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 1 hr

advi Lake Wind Advisory

Jordan, MT
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 10 hr

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Aberdeen, SD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 11 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 2 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.9 - 18 km W of Petrolia, CA

Ferndale, CA Effective 22 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in China 29/06/2026 12:33 UTC, 510 thousand in 100km.

Bay, Xinjiang Effective 40 min ago

watc M 3.9 - 210 km W of Langlois, Oregon

Bandon, OR Effective 46 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
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Bitcoin (BTC)
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
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Ethereum (ETH)
1586.87
1.11%
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Solana (SOL)
74
3.82%
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DOW
51876.11
-0.09%
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FTSE 100
10505.51
-0.02%
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DAX
24712.76
0.17%
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S&P 500
7354.02
-0.05%
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Nikkei
69468.11
0.15%
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Volatility Index
18.28
-0.71%
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Crude Oil
69.98
1.08%
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Gold
4052.5
-1.07%
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DOW Futures
52453
0.47%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.914
-3.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.777
-3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.952
-3.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.015
-3.02%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.582
-3.84%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.723
-3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.437
-2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.845
-6.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.057
-3.29%
US EIA
Global financial markets show modest mixed performance with slight declines in major equity indices. The DOW, S&P 500, and FTSE 100 experienced minor downward movements between -0.05% and -0.23%, while the DAX and Nikkei showed slight gains. Cryptocurrency markets performed positively, with Solana leading gains at +2.16%, followed by Cardano at +0.84% and Bitcoin at +0.67%. Crude oil prices rose 1.40% to $70.20 per barrel, while gold declined 0.85% to $4,061.50. U.S. gasoline prices across all regions declined significantly, ranging from -2.4% to -6.3%, reflecting easing fuel costs.

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
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
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bangladesh
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ecuador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Somalia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Canada
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Rwanda
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Uganda
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cyprus
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories indicate elevated concerns in specific regions requiring either reconsideration or avoidance of travel. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status as the highest alert designation. Three nations—Nicaragua, Kuwait, and Oman—carry Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisories. Additional Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' designations apply to Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Eswatini, and Togo. The U.S. DEFCON level remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating no immediate military threat. Space weather monitoring shows no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation.

Headlines

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Active military conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, combined with major natural disasters and economic crises, demand heightened civil defense preparedness.

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