There are no serious national events at this time.
An unprecedented military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran is actively underway with extensive strikes, significant civilian casualties, and Iranian retaliatory operations against US forces. Regional conflict in Pakistan-Afghanistan compounds destabilization concerns with potential global implications. Domestic conditions remain stable with only localized weather and fire advisories.
LAST UPDATED 02-28-2026 @ 10:07PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
11:07PM
Los Angeles
08:07PM
London
04:07AM
Moscow
07:07AM
Beijing
12:07PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 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---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 4 s
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Gaithersburg, MD
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 4 s
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Daphne, AL
Effective 17 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Lillian, AL
Effective 17 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.6 - 10 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA
Salton City, CAEffective 29 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
67490.61
0.78%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.02
4.33%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2869
2.06%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2025.8
3.11%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09643
2.51%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5247.9
1.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
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US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate mixed performance with elevated volatility. The Volatility Index rose 6.6%, signaling increased market uncertainty. U.S. equity indices declined, with DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DOW Futures down 1.07%. Cryptocurrency markets strengthened, with Bitcoin up 1.79%, Ethereum up 1.89%, and Solana up 3.16%. Energy commodities advanced, with crude oil up 2.78% and most regional gasoline prices rising, particularly West Coast prices up 1.63%. Gold increased 1.03%, reflecting mixed investor sentiment between risk-averse positioning and commodity inflation concerns.
Three countries maintain the highest alert status at Level 4 'Do Not Travel': Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali. Five nations are at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel': Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Approximately 20 countries are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe, reflecting ongoing security, political, and humanitarian concerns. Remaining global destinations are at Level 1 with normal precautions recommended.