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
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Washington, D.C.
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Los Angeles
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London
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Moscow
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Beijing
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
advi Immediate Evacuation
Effective 25 min agoFredericksburg, TX (Gillespie County) US
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
warn Flood Warning
Effective 6 min agoBrackettville, TX (Kinney County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 6 min agoUvalde, TX (Uvalde County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 6 min agoUvalde, TX (Uvalde County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 6 min agoUvalde, TX (Uvalde County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 5 min
warn Flood Warning
Rosita North, TX
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 18 hr
warn Flood Warning
Brackettville, TX
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 18 hr
warn Flood Warning
Uvalde, TX
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 18 hr
warn Flood Warning
Uvalde, TX
Effective 6 min agoExpires 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‘uEffective 16 min ago
watc M 3.0 - 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas IslandEffective 30 min ago
watc M 4.5 - 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
Leimātu'a, Vava‘uEffective 35 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.164
-0.61%
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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%
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FTSE 100
10455.27
-0.58%
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DAX
24751.06
-0.99%
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S&P 500
7542.03
-0.40%
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Nikkei
66835.54
-2.79%
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Volatility Index
16.3
4.02%
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Crude Oil
79.92
0.40%
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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.
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.