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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military conflict between major powers in the Middle East has generated a humanitarian crisis and economic disruption with potential for escalation over the coming weeks. Concurrent tensions in the Indo-Pacific and localized severe weather require heightened civilian preparedness. Regional destabilization poses near-term risks to global security and economic stability.

LAST UPDATED 03-16-2026 @ 03:04AM (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 4 min ago Hayneville, AL (Lowndes County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 8 min ago Greenville, AL (Butler County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 37 min ago Greenville, AL (Butler County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 5 min ago Meraux, LA (Saint Bernard Parish) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 6 min ago Meads, KY (Boyd County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 7 min ago Jackson, KY (Breathitt County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Hayneville, AL
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 40 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Meraux, LA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 25 min

advi Wind Advisory

Auburn, MI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Wind Advisory

Flint, MI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 12 hr

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Meads, KY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 40 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.9 - 46 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX

Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Baja California Effective 19 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:101.669km) in Chile 16/03/2026 06:59 UTC, 1.2 million in 100km.

Molina, Maule Region Effective 33 min ago

watc M 3.3 - 108 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, San Juan Effective 57 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2912
7.61%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
73747.53
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
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5.28%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2267.3
4.07%
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Solana (SOL)
93.6
1.38%
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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
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Nikkei
53751.15
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Volatility Index
27.19
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Crude Oil
99.47
0.77%
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Gold
5016.3
-0.90%
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DOW Futures
46806
0.46%
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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 are experiencing dramatic increases of 12-18% across all regional markets, with national average regular gasoline reaching $3.50 per gallon and West Coast prices at $4.69. Major global equity indices have declined modestly, with the S&P 500, DAX, FTSE 100, and Nikkei all showing losses between 0.4-0.6%. Cryptocurrencies are displaying relative strength with significant gains in Cardano (up 4.0%), Ethereum (up 3.1%), and Dogecoin (up 2.8%), while Bitcoin gained 1.4%. Crude oil prices remain elevated at $99.25 with a modest 0.5% increase, while gold prices declined slightly by 0.65%.

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
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
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Travel advisories remain elevated for two Middle Eastern nations, with both Oman and Saudi Arabia rated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating ongoing regional concerns. Finland maintains normal travel precaution guidance. Space weather conditions remain entirely clear with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation currently observed. The geospace environment presents no threat to satellite operations, power grids, or telecommunications infrastructure at this time.

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A large-scale conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran is unfolding with expanding humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical consequences.

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