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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States faces active military escalation with Iran involving direct attacks and escalation threats, disrupting global trade and fracturing Western alliances, while concurrent domestic fire, flood, and volcanic hazards compound overall civilian safety risks.

LAST UPDATED 03-28-2026 @ 08:02AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

09:02AM

Los Angeles

06:02AM

London

01:02PM

Moscow

04:02PM

Beijing

09:02PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Volatility Index is up 13.155972%, currently at 31.05

Effective 16 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

watc Fire Weather Watch

Iota, LA
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 12 hr

watc Fire Weather Watch

Kountze, TX
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Port Arthur, TX
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 11 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

San Leon, TX
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 4 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Mae Ramat, Tak Effective 53 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Myanmar

Loikaw, Kayah State Effective 54 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Laos

Ban Xèpôn, Savannakhet Province Effective 54 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Myanmar

Mae Ai, Chiang Mai Effective 54 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Myanmar

Nansang, Shan State Effective 54 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2473
0.53%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66305.99
-0.07%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09135
1.48%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1995.2
0.18%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
82.66
-0.47%
Coinbase
DOW
45166.64
-1.73%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9967.35
-0.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22300.75
-1.38%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6368.85
-1.67%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53373.07
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
31.05
13.16%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
99.64
5.46%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4524.3
2.62%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45424
-1.74%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.961
6.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.785
5.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.727
5.34%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.855
6.73%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.756
5.33%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.684
8.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.604
5.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.85
5.86%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.262
5.51%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing notable volatility with crude oil prices rising 7.09 percent to $101.18 per barrel and U.S. gasoline prices increasing significantly across all regions (5.3 to 8.6 percent), with Midwest prices approaching $3.68 per gallon and West Coast prices exceeding $5.26 per gallon. Major stock indices are declining with the DOW down 1.73 percent, S&P 500 down 1.67 percent, and the DAX down 1.38 percent. The Volatility Index has jumped 13.16 percent to 31.05, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets are also experiencing declines across major coins including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Data

The latest global data
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Finland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Gambia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
North Macedonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cyprus
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bahrain
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iraq
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories and geomagnetic monitoring indicate normal conditions across the board. Major countries including the Kyrgyz Republic, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Malaysia, and Singapore all maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions), reflecting stable geopolitical conditions. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently active or forecast. Overall atmospheric and space weather conditions pose no elevated civilian safety concerns at this time.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
A major escalating military conflict involving the US, Israel, Iran, and multiple regional actors is actively unfolding with expanding geographic scope and significant civilian casualties.

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