There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States is engaged in active military conflict with Iran and its allies on day five, with intensifying strikes, Iranian retaliatory operations, and no diplomatic resolution in sight. The conflict is generating severe global disruptions to energy markets, financial systems, and supply chains, with major powers including Russia and China actively responding. Domestic weather threats remain localized and manageable relative to the primary international military conflict.
LAST UPDATED 03-04-2026 @ 11:38AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
12:38PM
Los Angeles
09:38AM
London
05:38PM
Moscow
08:38PM
Beijing
01:38AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55485 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 38 s
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 38 s
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Port Saint Joe, FL
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 5 hr
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Eastpoint, FL
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 5 hr
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Port Saint Joe, FL
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 5 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.5 - 8 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma
Healdton, OKEffective 27 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10256
13.98%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2143.81
8.12%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.281
7.01%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
91.58
5.28%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
73295.41
7.26%
Coinbase
DOW
48798.15
0.61%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10567.65
0.80%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6872.8
0.82%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
54245.54
-3.61%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24205.36
1.74%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
74.93
0.50%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48879
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
20.97
-11.03%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5150.7
0.53%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.015
2.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.882
1.69%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.878
0.91%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.83
2.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.794
4.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.644
4.42%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.758
3.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.16
1.19%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate mixed but generally positive performance with notable regional variations. Cryptocurrency markets show strong gains, with Bitcoin up 6.89%, Ethereum up 7.58%, and Dogecoin surging 11.55%, indicating sustained investor confidence in digital assets. US equity indices performed well, with the S&P 500 up 0.78% and the DOW up 0.61%, while the Volatility Index declined 11.67%, suggesting reduced market uncertainty. However, the Nikkei 225 fell 3.61%, signaling weakness in Asian markets. Gasoline prices have risen broadly across all US regions, with increases ranging from 0.17% to 4.45%, reflecting inflationary pressures.
Four nations maintain Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisories due to critical safety concerns: Somalia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mali. Four additional countries hold Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" warnings: Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua. Approximately 25 countries maintain Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" advisories spanning Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, including major regions such as Egypt, China, and Brazil. The majority of remaining nations maintain Level 1 "Normal Precautions" status. The prevalence of elevated advisory levels in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia reflects ongoing regional stability concerns.