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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States is confronting an acute international crisis involving active military conflict with Iran in its fourth week, featuring infrastructure threats and regional instability, simultaneously with domestic weather hazards and significant economic market volatility. Critical energy infrastructure and global supply chains face direct threats from an escalating conflict involving major powers. Elevated civilian preparedness across multiple threat domains is warranted.

LAST UPDATED 03-20-2026 @ 04:04PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

05:04PM

Los Angeles

02:04PM

London

09:04PM

Moscow

12:04AM

Beijing

05:04AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Volatility Index is up 8.688722%, currently at 27.27

Effective 48 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Petersburg, AK
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Juneau, AK
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Juneau, AK
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

warn Winter Storm Warning

Haines, AK
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

warn Extreme Heat Warning

Sells, AZ
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 15 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.7 - 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Effective 53 min ago

watc M 4.7 - 94 km WNW of Puerto, Chile

Iquique, Tarapacá Effective 58 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2635
-1.46%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70115.85
0.28%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09357
0.04%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2131.37
-0.31%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.06
0.18%
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
27.27
8.69%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
97.99
2.55%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4496.1
-2.38%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45932
-0.88%
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
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced sharp increases in the past hour, with the most severe spike in the Rocky Mountain region at 11.63% (extreme alert level) now at $3.637 per gallon. Gulf Coast prices surged 9.75% to $3.412, Lower Atlantic prices climbed 7.09% to $3.566, and West Coast prices rose 6.33% to $4.987. Regional price increases of 5-7% were recorded across the Northeast and Central Atlantic regions. Global equity markets showed broad weakness with the Nikkei down 3.38%, the DAX down 2.01%, and the FTSE 100 down 1.44%. Cryptocurrency markets remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations, while the Volatility Index increased 1.43% to 25.45 and crude oil prices rose 1.99% to $97.45 per barrel.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
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
Venezuela maintains a Level 3 international travel advisory recommending citizens reconsider travel to the region due to security and stability concerns. Australia retains a Level 1 status indicating normal precautions for travelers. Space weather conditions remain benign with no active geomagnetic storms, solar radiation events, or radio blackouts currently affecting U.S. communications or infrastructure. Telecommunications and power grid systems are operating within normal parameters.

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An active US-Israel-Iran conflict is creating cascading global threats to energy supplies, international alliances, and financial stability.

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