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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple active geopolitical conflicts including the Russia-Ukraine war and intensifying Israel-Lebanon bombardment are occurring simultaneously with rising U.S.-China tensions. Domestic severe weather is affecting multiple U.S. regions while international volcanic and seismic activity remain elevated. This combination of dangerous near-term events warrants heightened national preparedness and monitoring.

LAST UPDATED 05-14-2026 @ 03:02AM (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Flood Advisory

Chaguian, YG
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 57 min

watc Fire Weather Watch

Eagle River, WI
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 8 hr

warn Red Flag Warning

Hettinger, ND
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 6 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green forest fire notification in Nicaragua

Santa María, Nueva Segovia Department Effective 57 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2649
0.11%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79823.33
0.67%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11402
1.27%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2267.95
0.45%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.98
-0.18%
Coinbase
DOW
49693.2
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10330.32
0.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24394.59
1.07%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7444.25
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62654.05
-0.98%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.79
-0.45%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
101.24
0.22%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4715.9
0.20%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49962
0.34%
Yahoo Finance
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
U.S. gasoline prices demonstrate upward pressure across all regions, with the highest increases in the Central Atlantic region (+2.58%) and New England (+2.28%), currently trading at $4.534 and $4.478 per gallon respectively, while West Coast prices reach $5.613 per gallon. Cryptocurrency markets experienced mixed volatility with notable declines in Solana (-3.35%), Cardano (-2.43%), and Bitcoin (-1.34%), though Dogecoin gained 2.92%. Equities indices remain relatively stable, with the S&P 500 and international markets (DAX, Nikkei, FTSE 100) posting modest gains between 0.58% and 0.84%, while crude oil declined slightly (-0.22%) to $100.80 per barrel.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
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
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
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel risk assessments show limited but notable security concerns. Afghanistan maintains Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to ongoing conflict and security deterioration. Nicaragua warrants Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) assessment. Five nations have been designated Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda, reflecting regional instability or crime concerns. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status, indicating baseline security conditions. No active geomagnetic storms, solar radiation events, or radio blackout warnings are currently in effect.

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Multiple active and emerging conflicts demand close monitoring as US-China tensions, Russia-Ukraine warfare, and Iran-Israel dynamics create overlapping areas of concern.

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