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There are no serious national events at this time.

An active military conflict between Iran and Israel involving direct US engagement is currently unfolding with over 400 missiles already launched and critical global infrastructure threatened. Concurrent regional tensions, maritime weather hazards, market volatility, and fuel price surges create a complex multi-layered emergency environment.

LAST UPDATED 03-22-2026 @ 05:02PM (CDT)

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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 6 min ago Coshocton, OH (Coshocton County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 6 min ago Beaver, PA (Beaver County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 7 min ago Granville, OH (Licking County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 22 min ago Bellefonte, PA (Centre County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 27 min ago Coshocton, OH (Coshocton County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Coshocton, OH
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 12 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Beaver, PA
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Granville, OH
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 12 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Menominee, MI
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 57 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 12 km S of Nikolski, Alaska

Unalaska, AK Effective 30 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2504
-2.76%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
67920.84
-1.44%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09002
-1.45%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2046.69
-1.82%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.86
-1.93%
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
98.23
---%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4574.9
---%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45893
---%
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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