The DEFCON Warning System™

Ongoing GeoIntel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war.  DEFCON Level assessment issued for public notification.  Established 1984.

Safest Spot to Survive Doomsday? Middle of Nowhere, USA

Note: The DEFCON Warning System does not recommend taking shelter on any military site, even disused ones. There is no way of knowing if they have been removed from an enemy’s target package or not.

For those who worry that Doomsday is around the corner, South Dakota offers bunkers with room for the whole family, and promises the shelter will withstand a nuclear winter or any other major catastrophe. The nearest town is 30 minutes away and there’s no mobile connectivity. “This is [a] 18 square mile [4600 hectare] property. There…



Ongoing Geointel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war.

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The DEFCON Warning System is a private intelligence organization which has monitored and assessed nuclear threats by national entities since 1984. It is not affiliated with any government agency and does not represent the alert status of any military branch. The public should make their own evaluations and not rely on the DEFCON Warning System for any strategic planning. At all times, citizens are urged to learn what steps to take in the event of a nuclear attack.