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 03-04-2026 @ 07:41PM (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
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advi Dense Fog Advisory
Pigeon, MI
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 10 hr
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Saint Clair Shores, MI
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warn Special Marine Warning
Plantation, FL
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 19 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Plantation, FL
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 19 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 13 min agoExpires in 3 min
Events
The most recent events
watc M 4.8 - 43 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
Coquimbo, Coquimbo RegionEffective 33 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
72866.92
0.25%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2123.95
-0.17%
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Solana (SOL)
90.4
-0.53%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09754
-1.42%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2753
-0.36%
Coinbase
DOW
48739.41
0.49%
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S&P 500
6869.5
0.78%
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DAX
24205.36
1.74%
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Nikkei
56161.45
3.53%
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FTSE 100
10567.65
0.80%
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DOW Futures
48752
-0.09%
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Volatility Index
21.15
-10.27%
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Gold
5187.8
1.03%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
76.69
2.72%
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.
The United States and Israel are engaged in a major active conflict with Iran resulting in over 1,000 deaths, with significant regional and global consequences for energy markets, regional stability, and military deployments.