There are no serious national events at this time.
Active armed conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is currently underway with direct military strikes and retaliatory attacks, with military operations projected to last 4-5 weeks or longer. The conflict has expanded regionally to threaten the Strait of Hormuz and critical global energy infrastructure. Global consequences including flight cancellations, oil price surges, and humanitarian risks are already manifesting.
LAST UPDATED 03-03-2026 @ 02:09AM (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
warn Red Flag Warning
Walsenburg, CO
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 16 hr
warn Red Flag Warning
Walsenburg, CO
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 16 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Lisbon, OH
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 2 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.6 - 58 km W of Petrolia, CA
Ferndale, CAEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09135
-2.36%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68128.01
-1.02%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1993.88
-1.66%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.51
-1.30%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2693
-2.78%
Coinbase
DAX
24638
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Nikkei
56279.05
-3.06%
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DOW
48904.78
-0.15%
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FTSE 100
10780.11
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S&P 500
6881.62
0.04%
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DOW Futures
48437
-1.04%
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Crude Oil
73.72
3.50%
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Gold
5343.2
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
21.44
7.96%
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 exhibit moderate stress indicators with the Volatility Index rising 7.96 percent to 21.44, reflecting elevated market uncertainty. Asian equity markets declined significantly with Japan's Nikkei down 3.06 percent and Germany's DAX down 2.56 percent, indicating regional economic caution. Cryptocurrency markets declined uniformly across major assets, with Cardano down 2.53 percent and Ethereum down 1.27 percent. U.S. equity markets remain relatively resilient with the S&P 500 up 0.04 percent and the DOW down 0.15 percent, suggesting domestic market stability. Energy commodities show upward pressure with crude oil up 2.58 percent and gasoline prices rising 0.44 percent nationally, driven by supply and geopolitical factors.
International travel advisories reflect concentrated risk in four nations designated Level 4 (Do Not Travel): Somalia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mali. An additional four countries maintain Level 3 status (Reconsider Travel): Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua. Twenty nations are classified at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including major U.S. trading and diplomatic partners such as Brazil, China, Egypt, and the Netherlands. The majority of international destinations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions for American citizens abroad. No significant changes to travel advisories are anticipated in the near term.
Active US-Israeli military operations against Iran have entered their fourth day with confirmed strikes on nuclear and military sites, expanded regional conflict in Lebanon and Afghanistan, and critical disruption to global energy infrastructure through Hormuz Strait closure.