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There are no serious national events at this time.

Global conditions present multiple regional conflicts and great power tensions with medium-term escalation potential, including an emerging Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. Immediate threats to US civilians are limited to regional severe weather and natural hazards. The situation warrants sustained monitoring and enhanced preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 05-17-2026 @ 12:35midnight (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 10 min ago Marysville, KS (Marshall County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Beatrice, NE (Gage County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 5 min ago Clay Center, KS (Clay County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 6 min ago Trenton, MO (Grundy County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 12 min ago Beatrice, NE (Gage County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Beatrice, NE
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 9 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Clay Center, KS
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 24 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Trenton, MO
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 24 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Fairfield, IA
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 39 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 1 min

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2555
0.20%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78145.98
0.05%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11002
0.65%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2187.39
0.34%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.92
0.47%
Coinbase
DOW
49526.17
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10195.37
-1.71%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23950.57
-2.07%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7408.5
-1.24%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
61409.29
-1.99%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.43
6.78%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
101.02
4.23%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4561.9
-2.63%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49617
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Global equity markets experienced significant declines, with the DAX down 2.07 percent, Nikkei down 1.99 percent, FTSE 100 down 1.71 percent, S&P 500 down 1.24 percent, and DOW down 1.07 percent. The Volatility Index increased 6.78 percent to 18.43, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices rose 4.23 percent to $101.02 per barrel, while gold prices declined 2.64 percent to $4,561.90 per ounce. Gasoline prices increased across all major U.S. regions, with the most significant increases in the New England region (up 2.28 percent) and Central Atlantic region (up 2.58 percent), currently reaching $4.478 and $4.534 per gallon respectively. Cryptocurrencies showed modest gains, with Solana up 0.27 percent, Ethereum up 0.20 percent, and Dogecoin up 0.26 percent.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
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
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
Rwanda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovenia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Namibia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Brunei
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Two countries maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Afghanistan and Sudan, reflecting extreme security and safety concerns. Nicaragua is at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating significant risks to travelers. Six countries are designated Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Namibia, and Malawi. The majority of monitored countries are at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating normal baseline safety conditions. No significant space weather threats are currently present, with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation all at normal levels.

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