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There are no serious national events at this time.

The Middle East is experiencing rapid military escalation between Iran and Israel with direct US involvement, threatening critical global energy infrastructure and driving significant financial market volatility. Concurrent regional conflicts in Ukraine, Lebanon, and elsewhere compound the risk of broader destabilization within days to weeks.

LAST UPDATED 03-22-2026 @ 06:03PM (CDT)

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Washington, D.C.

07:03PM

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London

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Moscow

02:03AM

Beijing

07:03AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Volatility Index is up 11.305076%, currently at 26.78

Effective 22 min ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 5 min ago Greensburg, PA (Westmoreland County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Brookville, PA (Jefferson County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 11 min ago Bethesda, OH (Belmont County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 13 min ago Millvale, PA (Allegheny County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 16 min ago Greensburg, PA (Westmoreland County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Greensburg, PA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 26 min

advi Marine Weather Statement

Haiku-Pauwela, HI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 1 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Brookville, PA
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 11 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Cambridge, OH
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 33 s

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.8 - 21 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska

Willow, AK Effective 4 min ago

watc M 5.7 - 155 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Hihifo, NI Effective 37 min ago

watc M 5.9 - 111 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Hihifo, NI Effective 37 min ago

watc M 4.4 - 211 km SSW of Saint George, Alaska

211 km SSW of Saint George, Alaska Effective 50 min ago

watc M 4.3 - 245 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

245 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska Effective 52 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2515
-2.33%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68189
-1.05%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09031
-1.13%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2057.09
-1.32%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.39
-1.32%
Coinbase
DOW
45577.47
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9918.33
-1.44%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22380.19
-2.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6506.48
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.78
11.31%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
97.29
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4525.7
-1.08%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45926
0.07%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
Global financial markets are experiencing elevated volatility with the U.S. Volatility Index rising 11.31 percent to 26.78 (extreme status), signaling increased market uncertainty. Crude oil prices have risen 2.80 percent to $98.23 per barrel. Regional gasoline prices show significant increases, with the Rocky Mountain region up 11.63 percent (extreme status), the Gulf Coast up 9.75 percent, and multiple East Coast regions up 5.5 to 7.1 percent. Major equity indices are declining globally: the Nikkei down 3.38 percent, DAX down 2.01 percent, S&P 500 down 1.51 percent, and FTSE 100 down 1.44 percent. Cryptocurrency markets show modest declines, with Bitcoin down 0.64 percent and Ethereum down 0.94 percent.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
moderate
NOAA SWPC
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
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
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
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
Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Global status assessments from Australia and Ireland indicate standard precaution protocols remain in effect. A moderate geomagnetic storm is currently being monitored at watch status. Radio blackout conditions and solar radiation threats remain at normal levels with no current advisories or warnings in effect.

Headlines

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Multiple active military conflicts and critical infrastructure failures are unfolding simultaneously across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean with significant escalation potential.

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