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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military escalation in the Persian Gulf with threats to global energy infrastructure, India's nuclear mobilization, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East create a deteriorating security environment. Domestically, severe weather emergencies require immediate civil defense response. Multiple dangerous events are actively occurring with potential for near-term regional and economic escalation.

LAST UPDATED 07-16-2026 @ 09:31AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

10:31AM

Los Angeles

07:31AM

London

03:31PM

Moscow

05:31PM

Beijing

10:31PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

advi Immediate Evacuation

Effective 25 min ago Fredericksburg, TX (Gillespie County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Brackettville, TX (Kinney County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Uvalde, TX (Uvalde County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Uvalde, TX (Uvalde County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Uvalde, TX (Uvalde County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

warn Flood Warning

Rosita North, TX
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 18 hr

warn Flood Warning

Brackettville, TX
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 18 hr

warn Flood Warning

Uvalde, TX
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 18 hr

warn Flood Warning

Uvalde, TX
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 18 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:285.161km) in Tonga 16/07/2026 13:56 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Leimātu'a, Vava‘u Effective 16 min ago

watc M 3.0 - 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island Effective 30 min ago

watc M 4.5 - 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

Leimātu'a, Vava‘u Effective 35 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.164
-0.61%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64289.14
-0.66%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07348
-0.72%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1880.67
-1.88%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.28
-1.24%
Coinbase
DOW
52665.27
0.01%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10455.27
-0.58%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24751.06
-0.99%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7542.03
-0.40%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
66835.54
-2.79%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
16.3
4.02%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
79.92
0.40%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
3992.9
-1.45%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52984
0.16%
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 are experiencing notable declines with Cardano down 1.70%, Ethereum down 1.63%, Solana down 1.48%, and Bitcoin down 0.90%, reflecting market weakness across digital assets. US gasoline prices are rising significantly across all regions, with increases ranging from 0.02% to 4.42%, most prominently in the Rocky Mountain region (4.42%) and Midwest (3.71%), with prices reaching $3.42-$4.83 nationally depending on region. Equity markets show mixed performance with US indices modestly positive (DOW +0.29%, S&P 500 +0.38%) while international markets decline (Nikkei -2.79%, DAX -0.60%). The Volatility Index has increased 1.98% to 15.98, indicating slightly elevated market uncertainty. Gold declined 0.32% while crude oil remains relatively stable with a minimal 0.025% increase.

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
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
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
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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
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
Bangladesh
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan remains at the most severe travel advisory level (Level 4: Do Not Travel), representing the highest international travel risk. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating significantly increased safety concerns. Multiple countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, Togo, and Moldova are currently at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), suggesting developing or moderate risk conditions. Most developed nations and the majority of other countries maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status. Space weather indicators are clear across all categories with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently occurring.

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