warn Tornado Warning
Effective 6 min ago Lebanon, KY (Marion County) US
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 @ 04:05PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
05:05PMLos Angeles
02:05PMLondon
10:05PMMoscow
12:05AMBeijing
05:05AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Tornado Warning
Effective 7 min ago Kingwood, WV (Preston County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 7 min ago West Union, WV (Doddridge County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 8 min ago Bardstown, KY (Nelson County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 9 min ago Greenup, KY (Greenup County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 11 min ago Leitchfield, KY (Grayson County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Flood Advisory
Fallon, NV
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 3 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Ridge, NY
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 40 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Onancock, VA
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 55 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
East Brunswick, NJ
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 40 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Paris, KY
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 10 min
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 21/07/2026 19:29 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
Isangel, Tafea Effective 33 min ago
advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Ongoing volcanic unrest continues.
King Cove, AK Effective 55 min ago
advi AVO Kupreanof YELLOW/ADVISORY - Seismic unrest continues.
Sand Point, AK Effective 55 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.
--- Effective 55 min ago
ok M 2.5 - 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
Pāhala, HI Effective 57 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1735
2.42%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66380.35
1.79%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0735
2.03%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1922.04
0.97%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.87
0.22%
Coinbase
DOW
51839.26
-0.59%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10585.91
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25011.35
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7509.2
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
66232.19
3.26%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.05
-8.58%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
84.38
2.30%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4084.7
1.71%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52424
0.67%
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
Energy markets are trending upward with crude oil prices rising 2.3 percent to $84.39 per barrel, driving increased gasoline prices across all U.S. regions, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest gains at 4.42 percent. Equities are performing positively across global markets, with the Nikkei gaining 3.26 percent, the S&P 500 up 0.95 percent, and European indices (DAX, FTSE 100) posting modest gains between 0.58 and 0.66 percent. Cryptocurrency markets remain stable with Bitcoin up 1.49 percent, Ethereum up 0.72 percent, and Cardano up 2.24 percent, while the volatility index declined 8.79 percent to 17.01 indicating reduced market uncertainty.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Eswatini
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Spain
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
minor
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Eswatini
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Montserrat
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Thailand
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Samoa
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
Indonesia
Level 2
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
Gabon
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 1
Malawi
Level 1
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
International travel advisories indicate concentrated security concerns in specific regions. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation reflecting severe instability, while Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status. Six nations including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, Togo, and Moldova are classified at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' while most developed nations remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions.' Space weather conditions show minor radio blackout activity with no geomagnetic storms or solar radiation alerts currently reported.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Iran strikes Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain, power plants in Kuwait
WION News ---
!!! US planning for wider war with Iran – WaPo
Russia Today ---
!!! Trump expects to keep launching strikes on Iran from British bases – Telegraph
Russia Today ---
!!! US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
Associated Press ---
!!! Ukraine plunges into political crisis as anger over defence minister's dismissal grows
France24 ---
!!! Steep rise in civilian casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, UN says
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
Associated Press ---
As he hosts the Lebanese president, Trump says the US 'will help' the country
France24 ---
Beirut hopes to gain Trump support to bring 'normality' back to south Lebanon
France24 ---
Israel and Lebanon trial 'safe zones' in southern Lebanon as part of deal
France24 ---
Ukraine plunges into political crisis as anger over defence minister's dismissal grows
France24 ---
UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania
France24 ---
Russia will keep striking ships carrying weapons to Ukraine – Kremlin
Russia Today ---
US planning for wider war with Iran – WaPo
Russia Today ---
Canada bars foreign travelers over Ebola outbreak
Russia Today ---
Israel spent over $45 million on AI propaganda campaign targeting US – WSJ
Russia Today ---
Trump expects to keep launching strikes on Iran from British bases – Telegraph
Russia Today ---
Police detain Indian opposition leader Gandhi as protests continue to grow
Al Jazeera ---
Civilians faced attacks, abuse in joint US-Ecuador operations, HRW says
Al Jazeera ---
Steep rise in civilian casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, UN says
Al Jazeera ---
Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?
Al Jazeera ---
Iran strikes Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain, power plants in Kuwait
WION News ---
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
Associated Press ---
US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
Associated Press ---
North Korea paves way for possible Kim trip to Moscow
South China Morning Post ---
Lockheed Martin launches cheaper Patriot missile as air defence demand surges
South China Morning Post ---
Active US-Iran military escalation, Ukraine leadership crisis, and multiple regional conflicts are creating compounding global security challenges.
