There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple critical geopolitical flashpoints are escalating in near-term timeframe, including Russia-Ukraine active conflict, US-Iran military strike concerns, Pakistan-Afghanistan hostilities, and Middle East escalation risks with nuclear-capable partnerships under negotiation. Concurrent seismic activity and winter weather threats require domestic preparedness in affected regions. Current conditions warrant elevated monitoring and preparedness posture.
LAST UPDATED 02-23-2026 @ 04:33AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
05:33AM
Los Angeles
02:33AM
London
10:33AM
Moscow
01:33PM
Beijing
06:33PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 3179 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago---
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
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Gaithersburg, MD
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advi Special Weather Statement
Georgetown, CT
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 2 hr
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Georgetown, CT
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 2 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min agoExpires in 6 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:5km) in United States 23/02/2026 10:02 UTC, 5 thousand in MMI&>=II.
---Effective 23 min ago
watc M 4.1 - 99 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska
Sand Point, AKEffective 30 min ago
watc M 5.5 - 92 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
92 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaEffective 32 min ago
watc M 5.9 - 88 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
88 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaEffective 32 min ago
ok Green flood alert in Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán, TucumanEffective 34 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09652
1.05%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
80.4
-2.84%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2705
-0.41%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1920.24
-1.87%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66360.38
-1.86%
Coinbase
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10682.6
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25118.73
-0.56%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5173.2
1.82%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49555
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.85
3.98%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.13
-0.53%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.924
0.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.833
0.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.835
-0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
0.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.683
-0.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.482
0.24%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.737
2.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.045
2.72%
US EIA
Global financial markets are experiencing mixed performance with signs of increased volatility. Cryptocurrency markets show weakness with Ethereum down 3.73%, Bitcoin down 2.79%, and Solana down 4.71%. Traditional equity markets display resilience with the S&P 500 up 0.69% and the DOW up 0.47%, though DOW Futures are down 0.34%, suggesting potential weakness at market open. The Volatility Index has risen 6.23% to 20.28, indicating elevated market stress and investor uncertainty. Safe-haven assets are strengthening with gold rising 1.65%, reflecting flight-to-safety behavior. Gasoline prices across U.S. regions show mixed movements with notable increases on the West Coast (+2.72%) and Rocky Mountain region (+2.55%).
International travel advisories indicate elevated caution levels for several destinations. Mali, Ukraine, and Lebanon are designated at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to security and civil unrest concerns. Guyana has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status. Multiple countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Serbia, Grenada, Peru, Tunisia, Tajikistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The majority of monitored nations, including Australia, most European countries, and Pacific island nations, remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions.