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 @ 07:01AM (CDT)
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The most severe events and alerts
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 24 min agoBrackettville, TX (Kinney County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 38 min agoBrackettville, TX (Kinney County) US
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
warn Flood Warning
Effective 48 min agoBoerne, TX (Kendall County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
warn Red Flag Warning
Condon, OR
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 59 min
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Ritzville, WA
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Granite Falls, WA
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warn Red Flag Warning
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warn Flash Flood Warning
Uvalde, TX
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Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10.3km) in United States 16/07/2026 11:37 UTC, 7 thousand in MMI>=II.
---Effective 21 min ago
ok Green flood alert in Indonesia
Parigi, Central SulawesiEffective 22 min ago
watc M 5.2 - 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska
122 km SE of McCarthy, AlaskaEffective 24 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1624
-1.58%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
64146.96
-0.88%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07315
-1.16%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1882
-1.81%
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Solana (SOL)
76.12
-1.45%
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DOW
52658.64
0.29%
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FTSE 100
10483.96
-0.30%
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DAX
24781.31
-0.87%
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S&P 500
7572.4
0.38%
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Nikkei
66835.54
-2.79%
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Volatility Index
16.09
2.68%
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Crude Oil
79.49
-0.14%
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Gold
4038
-0.34%
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DOW Futures
53000
0.19%
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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.
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.
Active military conflict between U.S. and Iranian forces is escalating alongside severe North American wildfire impacts affecting millions of civilians.