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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military escalation between the United States and Iran is currently underway with confirmed casualties and direct strikes on U.S. military infrastructure, occurring alongside ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and North Korean strategic realignment. The situation presents significant near-term escalation risk with potential implications for U.S. civilian safety through conflict expansion or retaliation.

LAST UPDATED 07-20-2026 @ 06:05AM (CDT)

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Washington, D.C.

07:05AM

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 7 min ago Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 8 min ago Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 23 min ago Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 27 min ago Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 49 min ago Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Grand Marais, MN
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 10 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Grand Marais, MN
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 10 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 31 s

advi Special Weather Statement

New Hampton, IA
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 55 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 19 min ago Expires in 9 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 154 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

154 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska Effective 13 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 24 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska

Sutton-Alpine, AK Effective 16 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.163
-1.69%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64220.97
-0.71%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07219
-0.15%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1866.33
-0.24%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.37
0.05%
Coinbase
DOW
52146.42
-0.77%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10555.77
-0.42%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24900.88
0.28%
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S&P 500
7457.69
-1.01%
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Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.35
-2.24%
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Crude Oil
81.4
-0.46%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4027.5
0.22%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52486
0.21%
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 equity markets experienced mixed performance with the Nikkei index declining 4.03% and the S&P 500 falling 1.01%, while the DAX and DOW Futures posted minor gains. Cryptocurrency markets declined broadly with Cardano down 1.81% and Bitcoin down 0.79%. Gasoline prices increased significantly across all U.S. regions, with Rocky Mountain prices rising 4.43%, Midwest prices up 3.71%, and national average up 2.07%, currently at $3.86 per gallon. Precious metals showed stability with gold up slightly and crude oil declining 0.64%. Volatility Index decreased 1.70% to 18.45, indicating relatively controlled market conditions despite equity declines.

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 Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status as the highest travel advisory concern. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Six nations hold Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status: Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova. Multiple countries including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Paraguay remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather remains clear with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. Current DEFCON status remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), reflecting normal peacetime posture with no military tension escalation.

Headlines

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Escalating US-Iran military conflict with US casualties, concurrent Russian assault on Ukraine, and expanding global tensions create a complex threat environment requiring heightened readiness.

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