There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US military conflict in the Middle East with Iran is driving sustained military operations, humanitarian crises, and global economic disruption. Domestic severe weather warnings across multiple US regions and seismic activity add significant near-term hazards. Combined with marked economic volatility, the current situation warrants elevated civilian preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 03-14-2026 @ 02:02AM (CDT)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
03:02AM
Los Angeles
12:02AM
London
07:02AM
Moscow
10:02AM
Beijing
03:02PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Flood Warning
Effective 43 min agoTillamook, OR (Tillamook County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 43 min agoWest Side Highway, WA (Cowlitz County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 43 min agoCathlamet, WA (Wahkiakum County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 43 min agoEstacada, OR (Clackamas County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 43 min agoGearhart, OR (Clatsop County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
watc High Wind Watch
Butte, NE
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 14 hr
watc High Wind Watch
Arthur, NE
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 14 hr
watc Winter Storm Watch
Butte, NE
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 14 hr
advi High Surf Advisory
Volcano, HI
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 13 hr
warn Flood Warning
Tenino, WA
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 14/03/2026 06:17 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
---Effective 29 min ago
watc M 3.2 - 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
Boca de Yuma, La Altagracia ProvinceEffective 39 min ago
watc M 5.1 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeEffective 46 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2626
-1.17%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
70658.18
-0.40%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09477
-1.25%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2078.6
-0.68%
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Solana (SOL)
87.29
-1.02%
Coinbase
DOW
46558.47
-0.26%
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FTSE 100
10261.15
-0.43%
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DAX
23447.29
-0.60%
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S&P 500
6632.19
-0.61%
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Nikkei
53819.61
-1.16%
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Volatility Index
27.19
-0.37%
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Crude Oil
98.71
3.11%
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Gold
5061.7
-1.25%
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DOW Futures
46592
-0.28%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.502
16.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.363
16.69%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.352
16.47%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.419
15.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.33
17.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.276
17.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.109
17.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.258
18.13%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.69
12.74%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced extreme increases across all regions, with gains ranging from 12.74% to 18.13%, pushing the national average to $3.50 per gallon. Crude oil prices have surged 3.74% to $99.31 per barrel, reflecting significant global energy market pressures. Major equity indices show moderate to notable declines, with the Nikkei leading losses at -1.16%, followed by the S&P 500 at -0.61%, DAX at -0.60%, and DOW at -0.26%. Gold prices declined 2.0% to $5,023.10. Cryptocurrency markets are mixed with Bitcoin, Cardano, and Dogecoin experiencing slight declines while Ethereum and Solana posted modest gains.
Four countries maintain elevated international travel risk advisories at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status: Oman, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and Guatemala, while Belize remains at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Space weather conditions remain normal across all monitored parameters with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported. Finland and The Gambia maintain Level 1 status, indicating normal precautions are sufficient for these regions.
Multiple active warfare zones, critical energy infrastructure under threat, and global economic disruption present converging risks to US civilian interests.