There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States faces active military escalation with Iran involving direct attacks and escalation threats, disrupting global trade and fracturing Western alliances, while concurrent domestic fire, flood, and volcanic hazards compound overall civilian safety risks.
LAST UPDATED 03-28-2026 @ 05:32AM (CDT)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Volatility Index is up 13.155972%, currently at 31.05
Effective 48 min ago---
warn Flood Warning
Effective 24 min agoMillersburg, OH (Holmes County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 24 min agoCortland, OH (Trumbull County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 31 min agoCircleville, OH (Pickaway County) US
Alerts
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Events
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2472
0.49%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
66212.28
-0.21%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09084
0.91%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1995.86
0.22%
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Solana (SOL)
82.95
-0.12%
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DOW
45166.64
-1.73%
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FTSE 100
9967.35
-0.05%
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DAX
22300.75
-1.38%
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S&P 500
6368.85
-1.67%
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Nikkei
53373.07
-0.43%
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Volatility Index
31.05
13.16%
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Crude Oil
99.64
5.46%
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Gold
4524.3
2.62%
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DOW Futures
45424
-1.74%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.961
6.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.785
5.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.727
5.34%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.855
6.73%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.756
5.33%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.684
8.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.604
5.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.85
5.86%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.262
5.51%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing notable volatility with crude oil prices rising 7.09 percent to $101.18 per barrel and U.S. gasoline prices increasing significantly across all regions (5.3 to 8.6 percent), with Midwest prices approaching $3.68 per gallon and West Coast prices exceeding $5.26 per gallon. Major stock indices are declining with the DOW down 1.73 percent, S&P 500 down 1.67 percent, and the DAX down 1.38 percent. The Volatility Index has jumped 13.16 percent to 31.05, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets are also experiencing declines across major coins including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
International travel advisories and geomagnetic monitoring indicate normal conditions across the board. Major countries including the Kyrgyz Republic, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Malaysia, and Singapore all maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions), reflecting stable geopolitical conditions. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently active or forecast. Overall atmospheric and space weather conditions pose no elevated civilian safety concerns at this time.
Active warfare in the Middle East with expanding regional involvement, Strait of Hormuz disruption, and escalating major power tensions create significant risk of broader conflict.