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There are no serious national events at this time.

A multi-front military conflict involving the US, NATO, and Iran is actively occurring with escalating threats to global energy security and stability. No near-term resolution is anticipated, and risks of further military escalation remain elevated.

LAST UPDATED 03-21-2026 @ 03:33AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

04:33AM

Los Angeles

01:33AM

London

08:33AM

Moscow

11:33AM

Beijing

04:33PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Volatility Index is up 11.305076%, currently at 26.78

Effective 11 min ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 5 min ago Granite Falls, WA (Snohomish County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 13 min ago North Bend, WA (King County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 18 min ago Darrington, WA (Snohomish County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 18 min ago Darrington, WA (Snohomish County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Flood Warning

Granite Falls, WA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

watc Fire Weather Watch

Cannon Air Force Base, NM
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

East Sooke, British Columbia
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 5 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Port Townsend, WA
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 5 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.8 - 82 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

Unalaska, AK Effective 54 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

Unalaska, AK Effective 54 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2649
-0.45%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70587.42
0.13%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09433
0.20%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2153.81
0.37%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.95
0.14%
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
2.80%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4574.9
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45893
-0.97%
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 demonstrate moderate stress with significant equity declines across major indices—Nikkei down 3.38%, DAX down 2.01%, S&P 500 down 1.51%, and FTSE 100 down 1.44%—while the Volatility Index increased 6.74% indicating elevated market uncertainty; U.S. gasoline prices have risen sharply across all regions from 3.5% to 11.6%, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the most acute 11.6% increase; crude oil advanced 2.8%; and cryptocurrencies showed modest gains despite broader equity weakness.

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
minor
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
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current global status indicators show Venezuela under a Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory reflecting ongoing security and stability concerns; Australia and Ireland remaining at Level 1 normal precautionary exercise status; a minor Geomagnetic Storm currently active with minimal expected impacts; and absence of radio blackout or solar radiation hazards.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Active US-Iran military conflict in fourth week shows escalation rather than de-escalation, with expanding regional involvement, critical infrastructure strikes affecting global energy markets, and elevated nuclear escalation concerns.

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