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 @ 02:06PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
03:06PM
Los Angeles
12:06PM
London
08:06PM
Moscow
11:06PM
Beijing
04:06AM
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 9 min agoExpires in 1 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 9 min agoExpires in 1 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Yellville, AR
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 8 min
watc Flood Watch
Charlestown, IN
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 15 hr
watc Flood Watch
Charlestown, IN
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 15 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:8.887km) in Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands 04/03/2026 19:04 UTC, Few people affected in MMI>=I.
---Effective 37 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:51.683km) in El Salvador 04/03/2026 18:56 UTC, 700 thousand in 100km.
Chirilagua, San Miguel DepartmentEffective 50 min ago
watc M 4.9 - 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
233 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2822
7.46%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2176.1
9.74%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
73640.43
7.76%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10292
14.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
93.3
7.25%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6884.27
0.99%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48821.27
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10567.65
0.80%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
54245.54
-3.61%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24205.36
1.74%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5144.9
0.41%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48888
0.68%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
74.58
0.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
20.56
-12.77%
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.