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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States is actively engaged in direct military conflict with Iran with confirmed casualties, occurring simultaneously with multiple escalating regional conflicts globally including Russia-Ukraine, China-Philippines tensions, and Israel-Gaza operations. These concurrent dangerous events present significant risk of rapid escalation in the near term. Domestic weather threats remain localized without systemic implications.

LAST UPDATED 07-20-2026 @ 04:32PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

05:32PM

Los Angeles

02:32PM

London

10:32PM

Moscow

12:32AM

Beijing

05:32AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 9 min ago Evansdale, IA (Black Hawk County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 22 min ago Evansdale, IA (Black Hawk County) US

advi Local Area Emergency

Effective 32 min ago Capitan, NM (Lincoln County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 35 min ago Evansdale, IA (Black Hawk County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 7 min ago Grand Canyon, AZ (Coconino County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Flash Flood Warning

Capitan, NM
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 2 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Baxley, GA
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 43 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Grand Canyon, AZ
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 28 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Jewell, IA
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 43 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in South Of Kermadec Islands 20/07/2026 20:44 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

--- Effective 24 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Pacific-Antarctic Ridge 20/07/2026 05:38 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

--- Effective 33 min ago

watc M 5.0 - south of the Kermadec Islands

south of the Kermadec Islands Effective 48 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1687
1.75%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65236.64
0.86%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07206
-0.33%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1901.4
1.63%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.78
1.90%
Coinbase
DOW
51839.26
-0.59%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10524.76
-0.71%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24846.69
0.06%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7443.28
-0.19%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.65
-0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
82.52
0.90%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4012.8
-0.15%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52070
-0.58%
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
Cryptocurrency markets show modest gains with Solana up 1.99%, Ethereum up 1.75%, Cardano up 1.57%, and Bitcoin up 1.09%. Equity markets are mixed, with the Nikkei experiencing a notable decline of 4.03%, FTSE 100 down 0.71%, and DOW down 0.55%, while the DAX is slightly positive at 0.06%. The S&P 500 remains relatively stable with a marginal decline of 0.03%. Energy markets show upward pressure with crude oil rising 1.14% to $82.71 per barrel, while gasoline prices across all U.S. regions have increased 2.0% to 4.4%. Gold prices have declined slightly by 0.21%. Market volatility, as measured by the VIX, has decreased 4.69%, indicating reduced investor anxiety.

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 most severe travel warning. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status. Six nations are at Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution, including Cameroon, Cuba, Eswatini, Moldova, Spain, and Togo. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions status. Space weather conditions remain stable with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported. The current DEFCON level remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating no elevated military threat posture.

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Multiple concurrent global crises demand elevated civilian preparedness: US-Iran military confrontation, Ukraine war escalation, maritime shipping threats, natural disasters, and regional conflicts worldwide.

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