There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States is actively engaged in military operations against Iran with confirmed casualties on both diplomatic and military personnel, while simultaneously facing a concurrent ballistic missile threat from North Korea. Multiple severe domestic weather emergencies, seismic activity, and critical energy market disruptions compound the threat environment, requiring elevated national preparedness posture.
LAST UPDATED 03-14-2026 @ 11:31AM (CDT)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Flood Warning
Effective 5 min agoLouisville, IL (Clay County) US
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Effective 41 min agoColfax, WA (Whitman County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 44 min agoMoscow, ID (Latah County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 46 min agoAlbion, IN (Noble County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 53 min agoMoscow, ID (Latah County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 58 min agoLucedale, MS (George County) US
Alerts
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Connersville, IN
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 6 min
warn Flood Warning
Louisville, IL
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Killdeer, ND
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green forest fire notification in Ethiopia
Gambēla, GambelaEffective 26 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Myanmar
Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay RegionEffective 27 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:229.541km) in Argentina 14/03/2026 15:20 UTC, 20 thousand in 100km.
Susques, JujuyEffective 32 min ago
ok M 2.9 - 14 km ENE of Lookeba, Oklahoma
Hinton, OKEffective 44 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2607
-1.88%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
70538.44
-0.57%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09482
-1.20%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2072.02
-0.99%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.71
-1.68%
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
The most dramatic market movement is a surge in U.S. gasoline prices across all regions, with increases ranging from 12.7% to 18.1%, reaching elevated levels of $3.26-$4.69 per gallon depending on region. Rocky Mountain region prices increased 18.1% and Gulf Coast prices rose 17.6%, reflecting significant supply or demand pressures. Crude oil prices have increased 3.1% to $98.71 per barrel. Major stock indices show modest declines, with the S&P 500 down 0.61%, DOW down 0.26%, and the Nikkei down 1.16%. Gold prices declined 1.25% to $5,061.70 per ounce, while cryptocurrency markets show minor losses with Bitcoin down 0.34% and Ethereum down 0.88%.
Current geomagnetic conditions show a minor geomagnetic storm in watch status, though no radio blackout or solar radiation risks are present. International travel advisories indicate Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' warnings for Oman, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and Guatemala, suggesting elevated regional risks in these countries. Belize is rated at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' indicating moderate concern. Finland and The Gambia remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions.' No space weather events of concern are currently developing.
Multiple large-scale military conflicts are actively escalating globally, with sustained US-Iran warfare, continuing Russia-Ukraine fighting, and North Korean missile tests creating overlapping security threats and economic instability.