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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military conflict between the US and Iran with strikes and missile attacks is currently occurring in the Middle East, while the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with civilian infrastructure targeting and regional instability threatens wider destabilization. Concurrent natural disasters including tropical storm development, significant earthquakes, and volcanic unrest are creating compounding risks to civilian safety.

LAST UPDATED 07-19-2026 @ 06:35PM (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

07:35PM

Los Angeles

04:35PM

London

12:35AM

Moscow

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07:35AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Volatility Index is up 12.19367%, currently at 18.77

Effective 1 min ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 3 min ago Lincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Mandan, ND (Morton County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 7 min ago Crow Agency, MT (Big Horn County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Carson, ND (Grant County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Flash Flood Warning

Sierra Blanca, TX
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 2 hr

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Lincoln, ND
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 40 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Mandan, ND
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 40 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Dickens, TX
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 25 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Pickens, SC
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 40 min

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.3 - 81 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta Effective 27 min ago

watc M 4.5 - 77 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

Kuran wa Munjan, Badakhshan Effective 36 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1662
-0.30%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64701.15
-0.15%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07229
-0.30%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1871.1
0.51%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.35
1.18%
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
83.89
2.58%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
3995.4
-0.58%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52315
-0.11%
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
The Volatility Index has spiked 12.19%, indicating elevated market turbulence and investor uncertainty. Major U.S. equity indices are experiencing downward pressure with the S&P 500 down 1.01%, DOW down 0.77%, and the Nikkei experiencing a notable 4.03% decline in Asian markets. Cryptocurrency markets show minor declines with Bitcoin down 0.53%, Cardano down 0.42%, and Dogecoin down 0.34%, while Ethereum and Solana remain slightly positive. Gasoline prices across all U.S. regions have increased significantly, ranging from 0.02% to 4.43%, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest increase. Crude oil and gold remain stable at current levels, providing some commodity market stability amid broader volatility.

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
Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, representing the highest travel risk category for U.S. citizens. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status, reflecting increased regional concerns. Multiple countries remain at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova. Space weather monitoring shows no current threats with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation all at normal levels. The current DEFCON level remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating normal peacetime posture with no elevated military tensions.

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Multiple active conflicts and natural disasters are creating an escalating global threat environment, with US-Iran military operations and Ukrainian warfare occurring simultaneously.

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