There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military escalation in the Iran-led regional conflict is disrupting critical global shipping infrastructure (Strait of Hormuz) and energy supplies, creating economic shocks for allied nations, while the US faces concurrent severe weather threats in the eastern seaboard. Dangerous events are actively occurring across multiple domains with potential for rapid escalation within days to weeks.
LAST UPDATED 03-16-2026 @ 10:04PM (CDT)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 7 min agoWoodside East, DE (Kent County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 10 min agoWoodside East, DE (Kent County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 21 min agoWoodside East, DE (Kent County) US
ok Volatility Index is down -13.534388%, currently at 23.51
Effective 32 min ago---
extr U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National is up 16.15257%, currently at 3.502
Effective 56 min ago---
extr U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast is up 16.689798%, currently at 3.363
Effective 56 min ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Special Weather Statement
Paramus, NJ
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 2 hr
warn Freeze Warning
Tuscumbia, AL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 12 hr
warn Special Marine Warning
Surf City, NJ
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 2 hr
warn Flash Flood Warning
Volcano, HI
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 40 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Big Coppitt Key, FL
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 25 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green notification for tropical cyclone TWENTYSEVEN-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 5417 .
---Effective 42 min ago
watc M 4.2 - 281 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Tubou, EasternEffective 52 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2897
-0.24%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
75172.01
0.38%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10262
-0.43%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2349.51
-0.15%
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Solana (SOL)
95.04
-1.21%
Coinbase
DOW
46946.41
0.83%
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FTSE 100
10317.69
0.55%
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DAX
23564.01
0.50%
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S&P 500
6699.38
1.01%
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Nikkei
53944.52
0.36%
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Volatility Index
23.51
-13.53%
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Crude Oil
96.05
2.73%
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Gold
5026.4
0.48%
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DOW Futures
47188
-0.21%
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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. regular gasoline prices have experienced extreme increases nationally, rising 16.15% to $3.502 per gallon, with regional increases ranging from 12.74% (West Coast) to 18.13% (Rocky Mountain region), driven by crude oil prices rising 2.73% to $96.05 per barrel. Major equity indices demonstrate resilience, with the S&P 500 up 1.01%, DOW up 0.83%, and international markets (FTSE 100, DAX, Nikkei) gaining between 0.36% and 0.55%. The Volatility Index declined 13.53% to 23.51, indicating market stability. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed results, with Bitcoin up 0.38% while Solana, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Cardano all posted losses.
All space weather indicators remain in normal ranges with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation detected. Current conditions support normal communications and power grid operations nationwide.
A major escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and their respective allies is creating active military threats and disrupting global commerce and energy supplies.