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There are no serious national events at this time.

Major powers are actively engaged in Middle East military operations with strategic nuclear facilities and maritime chokepoints at risk, while the US simultaneously faces multiple severe weather threats and global financial instability. The situation presents significant risks to US interests and civilian safety requiring heightened awareness and preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 03-21-2026 @ 04:35PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

05:35PM

Los Angeles

02:35PM

London

09:35PM

Moscow

12:35AM

Beijing

05:35AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Volatility Index is up 11.305076%, currently at 26.78

Effective 6 min ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Rutledge, TN (Grainger County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 27 min ago New Tazewell, TN (Claiborne County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Flash Flood Warning

Wailea-Makena, HI
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 3 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Lebanon, VA
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 25 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Rutledge, TN
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 25 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Gold Beach, OR
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 16 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2657
-0.15%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70346.42
-0.21%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0942
0.06%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2154.14
0.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.09
0.30%
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 show significant weakness with major indices experiencing notable declines: the Nikkei down 3.38%, DAX down 2.01%, S&P 500 down 1.51%, and DOW down 0.96%. The Volatility Index has surged 11.3% to 26.78, indicating elevated market turbulence. Most concerning is a sharp escalation in U.S. gasoline prices across all regions, with Rocky Mountain prices up 11.6%, Gulf Coast up 9.74%, and all other regions experiencing increases ranging from 3.5% to 7.1%. Crude oil has risen 2.8% to $98.23 per barrel, contributing to the fuel price pressures.

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
International travel advisories reflect Venezuela at Level 3 status (Reconsider Travel), representing the most significant travel concern globally. Australia and Ireland maintain standard Level 1 precautions with no elevated risks. Space weather conditions remain stable with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth.

Headlines

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A rapidly escalating Iran-Israel conflict with US military involvement is disrupting global energy supplies, prompting international military coordination, while severe natural disasters and ongoing regional conflicts compound the crisis.

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