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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military conflict between the US and Iran with strikes and missile attacks is currently occurring in the Middle East, while the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with civilian infrastructure targeting and regional instability threatens wider destabilization. Concurrent natural disasters including tropical storm development, significant earthquakes, and volcanic unrest are creating compounding risks to civilian safety.

LAST UPDATED 07-19-2026 @ 09:00PM (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Volatility Index is up 12.19367%, currently at 18.77

Effective 26 min ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Fort Stockton, TX (Pecos County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Mound City, SD (Campbell County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 18 min ago Mound City, SD (Campbell County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 25 min ago Gillette, WY (Campbell County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Heat Advisory

Bennett, CO
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 10 hr

advi Heat Advisory

Corning, AR
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Heat Advisory

Corinth, MS
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Heat Advisory

Ham Lake, MN
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Heat Advisory

Lake Crystal, MN
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 12 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1659
0.06%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64854
0.27%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07271
0.57%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1877.94
0.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.8
0.62%
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
83.47
2.07%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4006.6
-0.30%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52385
0.02%
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
Global financial markets show significant volatility with the Volatility Index rising 12.19 percent to 18.77, signaling increased market uncertainty and investor concern. Major equity indices are experiencing downward pressure, with the Nikkei declining 4.03 percent, the S&P 500 down 1.01 percent, and the DAX down 0.34 percent, while the DOW has also declined 0.77 percent. Crude oil prices have risen 2.23 percent to $83.60 per barrel, contributing to widespread gasoline price increases across all U.S. regions, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest increase of 4.43 percent. Cryptocurrency markets remain relatively stable with minor gains across major coins.

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
International travel advisories reflect heightened caution in multiple regions, with Afghanistan maintaining a Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to ongoing security and instability concerns. Nicaragua is positioned at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status, while six countries including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) designations. Most other monitored locations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status, with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth. The current DEFCON level remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating standard military readiness posture.

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Multiple concurrent military conflicts and escalating US-Iran engagement are creating an unstable global security environment with active casualties and expanding regional involvement.

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