A daily read on your home, your kid's campus, and your parent's place, with the sources behind it and what to do today.
What's happening across the U.S. right now, with sources, newest first. Check a ZIP code to see only what affects it.
Loading the latest signals.
Each signal is compared to its own normal. When unrelated systems act up at the same time, the rating rises, because that's when stores empty and plans change.
Warnings and advisories for each ZIP from the National Weather Service.
Earthquakes near each ZIP from the U.S. Geological Survey, weighted by size and distance.
Ground stops and delay programs across U.S. airports from the FAA.
Live incidents from the status pages of major internet and communication services.
Newly exploited security flaws from CISA, the federal cyber defense agency.
Customers without power in each ZIP's county, live from the Department of Energy's outage feed, plus power outage news nationwide.
Explosions, evacuations, derailments, chemical spills and lockdowns reported by ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News and the AP.
Reports of gas shortages, pipeline shutdowns and price jumps, compared to a normal week.
COVID-19, flu and RSV levels in your state's wastewater from the CDC, plus new drug shortages from the FDA.
Reports of port strikes, product shortages and panic buying, compared to a normal week.
How fast people on Bluesky are posting about outages, evacuations, canceled flights and empty shelves, compared to their normal pace.
How much news covers government shutdowns, unrest, curfews and states of emergency. We measure the volume, never take sides.
One windy day, three places, three different households. Each place gets its own level, steps that fit who lives there, water amounts that count every person and pet, and a link to anything you need.
Who's there: 2 adults, 2 kids, 1 dog
Who's there: 1 adult · no car
Who's there: 1 adult 65+ · lives alone · walker · oxygen · daily prescriptions
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