There are no serious national events at this time.
An active military conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran is currently underway with confirmed casualties and expanding NATO involvement, generating significant global economic impacts and regional destabilization risks alongside localized domestic severe weather threats.
LAST UPDATED 03-05-2026 @ 04:49AM (CST)
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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 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
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Salem, MO
Effective 16 min agoExpires in 5 hr
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Marble Hill, MO
Effective 17 min agoExpires in 3 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Algonquin, MD
Effective 17 min agoExpires in 3 hr
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Beaver, OK
Effective 19 min agoExpires in 6 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.5 - 92 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska
Skagway, AKEffective 42 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Solana (SOL)
92.44
1.72%
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Cardano (ADA)
0.2761
-0.07%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
73386.01
0.97%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2154.66
1.27%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09753
-1.44%
Coinbase
DAX
24297.31
0.38%
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Nikkei
55278.06
1.90%
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FTSE 100
10614.36
0.44%
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S&P 500
6869.5
0.78%
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DOW
48739.41
0.49%
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DOW Futures
48722
-0.15%
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Volatility Index
21.21
-10.01%
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Gold
5161
0.51%
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Crude Oil
76.19
2.05%
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
Global financial markets show mixed but generally positive activity. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrate strong gains with Bitcoin rising 6.31% to $72,647.99, Ethereum up 7.14% to $2,124.40, and Dogecoin up 10.02% to $0.099. Major U.S. indices show modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.78% and the DOW up 0.49%, while the European DAX shows stronger performance at 1.74% gains. The Asian Nikkei experienced notable decline of -3.61%. U.S. gasoline prices show increases across all regions, with the Midwest region seeing the largest gain at 4.45% and Gulf Coast at 4.42%. Crude oil prices increased 1.82% to $76.02, and the Volatility Index declined 10.27%, suggesting reduced market uncertainty.
International travel advisories remain largely unchanged with four countries maintaining Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Somalia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mali, reflecting ongoing security and conflict concerns. Three nations are rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua, indicating moderate regional risks. Approximately 20 countries are classified as Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, Egypt, Mainland China, the Netherlands, and Morocco, representing areas with localized safety concerns. The majority of monitored nations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating routine safety measures are sufficient.
An active and rapidly escalating US-Israeli military campaign against Iran is creating immediate risks of NATO involvement, global energy disruption, and regional destabilization across the Middle East and beyond.