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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 ago Tillamook, OR (Tillamook County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 43 min ago West Side Highway, WA (Cowlitz County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 43 min ago Cathlamet, WA (Wahkiakum County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 43 min ago Estacada, OR (Clackamas County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 43 min ago Gearhart, OR (Clatsop County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

watc High Wind Watch

Butte, NE
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 14 hr

watc High Wind Watch

Arthur, NE
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 14 hr

watc Winter Storm Watch

Butte, NE
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 14 hr

advi High Surf Advisory

Volcano, HI
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 13 hr

warn Flood Warning

Tenino, WA
Effective 5 min ago Expires 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 Province Effective 39 min ago

watc M 5.1 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Effective 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%
Coinbase
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%
Yahoo Finance
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.

Data

The latest global data
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
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
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
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
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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.

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Multiple active warfare zones, critical energy infrastructure under threat, and global economic disruption present converging risks to US civilian interests.

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