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There are no serious national events at this time.

The global environment presents active regional military tensions in the Middle East, a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Venezuela from natural disaster, and elevated seismic activity worldwide, while US domestic weather hazards and financial market volatility reflect broader systemic concerns. These developments warrant continued monitoring but do not currently constitute imminent threats to US civilians requiring immediate action.

LAST UPDATED 07-18-2026 @ 12:00noon (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:00PM

Los Angeles

10:00AM

London

06:00PM

Moscow

08:00PM

Beijing

01:00AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 23 min ago Bedford, PA (Bedford County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Volatility Index is up 12.19367%, currently at 18.77

Effective 42 min ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 26 min ago Mount Morris, NY (Livingston County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 26 min ago Balfour, NC (Henderson County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 29 min ago Bedford, PA (Bedford County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Warm Springs, VA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 14 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Mountain Lake Park, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 44 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Liberty, KY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 29 min

warn Flash Flood Warning

Batavia, NY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in North Of Honduras 18/07/2026 16:08 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Saint James, 00 Effective 32 min ago

watc M 5.1 - 149 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands

Saint James, 00 Effective 52 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1644
-1.67%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64100.01
0.32%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07216
-0.50%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1843.24
0.12%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
74.99
0.01%
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
81.78
4.47%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4018.8
0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52375
-0.78%
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
Financial markets are experiencing volatility and mixed performance with concerning indicators emerging. The Volatility Index surged 12.19 percent to 18.77, signaling increased market uncertainty and investor concern. Asian markets have declined notably, with Japan's Nikkei index dropping 4.03 percent, while major U.S. indices show weakness including the S&P 500 down 1.01 percent and the DOW down 0.77 percent. Cryptocurrency markets reflect broader caution with Cardano and Ethereum showing modest declines, though Bitcoin remains slightly positive. Energy markets have shifted dramatically with crude oil rising 4.47 percent to $81.78 per barrel, driving gasoline prices higher across all U.S. regions by 2 to 4.4 percent, reaching $4.83 on the West Coast.

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
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Two countries remain under Level 4 Do Not Travel designations: Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, representing the most severe travel advisories. Nicaragua is at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status, indicating heightened regional instability. Multiple nations are under Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution advisories, including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova, suggesting ongoing security or political concerns. All space weather monitoring systems (geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation) report normal conditions. The current DEFCON Level remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating no immediate military threat escalation.

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