There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US-Iran military escalation with six consecutive nights of strikes and Iranian retaliation, combined with Ukraine's military-political crisis, intensifying Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and NATO nuclear threshold discussions, creates a dangerous near-term environment. Domestic threats include multiple severe weather events, while global energy security is threatened by Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure threat, and financial markets are volatile in response to geopolitical tensions.
LAST UPDATED 07-17-2026 @ 12:03noon (CDT)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
warn Volatility Index is up 8.188888%, currently at 18.1
Effective 56 min ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Flood Advisory
Rocksprings, TX
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Clinton, TN
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 42 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
watc Flood Watch
Medina, TX
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 57 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Lancaster, KY
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 12 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:66.134km) in Philippines 17/07/2026 16:12 UTC, 2.6 million in 100km.
Pangyan, SoccsksargenEffective 33 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Mexico 17/07/2026 15:57 UTC, 780 thousand in 100km.
Puerto Madero, ChiapasEffective 37 min ago
watc M 4.7 - 161 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Buka, BougainvilleEffective 40 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:53.729km) in Mexico 17/07/2026 15:30 UTC, 780 thousand in 100km.
Puerto Madero, ChiapasEffective 46 min ago
watc M 5.3 - 9 km ENE of Pangyan, Philippines
Pangyan, SoccsksargenEffective 50 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1643
2.30%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
63373.28
-0.62%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0721
-0.32%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1827.7
-1.90%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
74.72
-0.72%
Coinbase
DOW
52419.17
-0.25%
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FTSE 100
10600.37
0.27%
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DAX
24830.98
-0.34%
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S&P 500
7477.48
-0.75%
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Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
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Volatility Index
18.1
8.19%
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Crude Oil
80.76
3.17%
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Gold
4023.9
0.80%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52709
-0.15%
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 and commodity prices show notable volatility and mixed performance in the past hour. The Volatility Index has surged 12.19 percent to 18.77, reflecting increased market uncertainty and risk. Equities are under pressure, with the Nikkei declining 4.03 percent as the worst performer, while the S&P 500 is down 0.65 percent and the DAX declined 0.51 percent; the DOW and FTSE 100 show minimal movement. Cryptocurrency markets are uniformly negative, with Ethereum down 2.00 percent, Bitcoin down 0.97 percent, and Solana down 1.12 percent. Energy commodities are sharply higher, with crude oil up 3.62 percent and gasoline prices rising across all U.S. regions by 1.18 to 4.43 percent, reflecting heightened energy market concerns.
International travel advisories remain largely stable with two countries maintaining Level 4 Do Not Travel designations: Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nicaragua is listed at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to ongoing security concerns. Six countries maintain Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution ratings, including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova, reflecting various regional stability concerns. Geomagnetic and solar activity presents no current threats, with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported.
Multiple theaters of active conflict and escalating US-Iran tensions characterize the current global security landscape alongside significant natural disasters and intensifying great power competition.