Top 17 Apps Similar to Severe Weather Alerts
Pro Weather Alert 4.0.80
Don't be surprised by the weather again!This app runs in the background and monitors theofficialNational Weather Service (NWS) alerts for your area. Newalertswill appear on the status bar, and by selecting it, you canreadthe details.You can also choose how urgent of a notification to get, basedonthe NWS Severity. An Extreme alert coming through? Thenyou'dprobably like vibrate, lights AND bell for that! But a simpleWindWarning? Probably not as much. You can choose the level ofresponsein the preferences.Pro Weather Alert has all of the features of SimpleWeatherAlert, and more!+ No ads.+ Monitor multiple locations, each with an intuitive nameyouset.+ See the details and instructions of all alerts forallareas.+ See where around you the alerts are using the Alert Map. Nomorewondering if you're driving into or out of bad weather.+ Choose how to be notified (lights, bell, vibrate), anddecidewhich alerts will override your phone silence settings.+ Sort and Filter the alerts in the list, by severityorlocation.+ Two alert levels (“emergency” and “urgent”) are customizable,incase you want lights, bell, and vibrate for extreme alerts,andjust lights for severe alerts. All other weather alerts willgive asimple notice on the action bar.+ Individually select which NWS alerts you want to beconsidered"Emergency" or "Urgent"+ Alerts keep updated automatically as long as youhaveconnectivity+ Find your alert location by GPS or network location, andhavealerts follow your phone as you move.+ An app widget added to your home screen allows for easyon/offtoggling of lights, vibrate and sound settings. The alertswillstill be checked and put on your status bar though, so you cankeepan eye on it during class or church, without itcausingdistraction. You can also toggle the location followingfeature tosave battery when not driving.+ Key words and phrases list. Create a list of words or phrases,andwhen an alert is received that contains those words or phrases,itwill be marked in the alerts list with an icon, and the phraseswillbe highlighted when you read the alert details.+ Email an alert to friends or send via text message(**requiresContacts List permission**), so they can be warned aswell.+ Post your alert to our Facebook wall or Twitter feed! Thisisespecially useful for non-weather alerts, such as ChildAbductionEmergencies.+ Change your alert polling times to maximize battery life.+ Constant alerting annoying? You can now mute repeated alertssothose busy storm nights don't un-necessarily alert you.NOTE: Do *NOT* use RAM or memory clearing apps. It willdisablethis app and you will not receive alerts.You can view the app manual here or in the app:http://android.globalcanofworms.com/guides/swa_pwa/Simple_Pro_Weather_Alert_Manual.htmlAn explanation of permissions: The SMS and ContactsListpermission are required so you can send an alert to someoneviatext message. The contacts list permission allows foreasierselecting of the number.IMPORTANT: While we take all possible precautions to makesurethis app will get you critical alerts on time, the unforseencanstill occur, as well as simple cell/network outages. Thus, wedonot recommend that you ever rely on this app ALONE fortornadowarnings. Please use this app along with other methods toensureyou are alerted in time.NOTE: If you are certain the app is not sending you the alertsitshould, please use Menu:Troubleshooting to send us debug infoaboutit so we can work to resolve it quickly.If you run into any other issues with this app or havequestions,send us a note in the Menu:Troubleshooting screen. Also,visit thedevelopers blog on our website for a list of currentissues we areaddressing.
Weather / Radar / Alerts 1.2
Find local weather, watch live radarimages,and be the first to know about severe weather alerts!New features: Track Tornado and Severe Storms, as well asWildFire warnings and news.Also features the latest reports on earthquakes andseismicactivity from around the world.Monitor a detailed 7-day forecast, current conditions&hazardous weather, tropical weather, marine/tideforecasts,satellite IR images, surface observations, watches,warnings,advisories, tornados, hurricanes, weather watch.Weather and Radar provided for United States andsurroundingregions:AlabamaAlaskaAmerica SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarianasMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMidway IslandMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNevadaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingNationalAlaska Marine ZonesAtlantic Marine ZonesGreat Lakes Marine ZonesGulf of Mexico Marine ZonesPacific Marine ZonesPacific Islands Marine ZonesMarine Zones (all)
WESH 2 First Alert Weather 4.5.500
The all-new WESH 2 First Alert Weather AppisFREE and brings you the latest severe weather watches,warnings,interactive radar and other information you need to stayahead ofany storm.Features:- Set your location to get all severe weather watchesandwarnings- Watch LIVE video from the WESH 2 First Alert Weather teamduringsevere weather events- Interactive radar that allows you to track storms down tostreetlevel- Current weather conditions wherever you are- Futurecast technology shows you what the weather will be likeforthe next several hours- Share weather updates to your Facebook page andTwitteraccount- Latest breaking weather and news headlines
MyWARN 1.2
**** What is MyWARN? ****MyWARN is an app that delivers critical National WeatherServicesevere weather risks, watches and warnings to yoursmartphone basedon your location.**** How It Works ****MyWARN constantly monitors the latest tornado,severethunderstorm and flash flood watches and warnings from theNationalWeather Service. It uses the location services in yourdevice tonotify you immediately when an alert is issued for whereyouare.**** FEATURES ***** Only Alerts For Where You Are: Legacy warning systems,likesirens and NOAA Weatheradio, issue warnings for entirecounties.But National Weather Service warnings are drawn veryprecisely.MyWARN only notifies you when you are in the precisealertarea.* Only the Alerts You Want: MyWARN lets you filter outalertsthat you don’t want.* Always On: MyWARN sits silently in memory waiting for amatchfrom the MyWARN servers.* AlertsInMotion: MyWARN notifies you when you drive into oroutof an alert, no matter where you are in the United States.* Early Heads Up: MyWARN alerts you hours in advance bynotifyingyou when severe weather is forecast for your location bythe expertsat the Storm Prediction Center.* Simple Interface: MyWARN features a single screen that actsasa dashboard to give you an instant assessment of yoursituation.Alerts are color coded, labeled and organized forimmediaterecognition.* Safety Information: MyWARN gives you specific safety actionstobe taken based on the particular alert you are located in.* Live Television Coverage: When a severe weather warningisissued for your location, it is time to immediately act. As youaregetting in your safe place, MyWARN lets you watchtelevisioncoverage and radar from partners who offer live streamingso youcan get more information.**** BATTERY LIFE ****MyWARN uses the GPS feature of the smartphone.Continued use of GPS running in the background candramaticallydecrease battery life.When there are no severe weather alerts for your area ORthe"Precision" option is off, MyWARN uses very little battery.Butwhen there are alerts, the app does use the GPS to deliver youthemost accurate information possible and battery use willincrease.During a severe weather event, it is advisable to keepyour devicecharging as much as possible in case you lose power foran extendedperiod.**** MULTIPLE SOURCES FOR INFORMATION ****MyWARN is the newest type of severe weather notificationsystem,but technology is not infallible. Never rely on just onesource forweather alerts. Please ensure that you have multiplesources forsevere weather information, including phonenotification, NOAAWeatheradio, television and outdoor sirens.**** HAVE A PLAN ****MyWARN helps stack the odds in your favor by bringing youprecisealerts and helping you know what actions to take. Having aplan,being weather aware and multiple excellent sources of severeweatherinformation can increase your survival chances.**** KNOWN ISSUES/SUPPORT ****There are no known issues with the app at this time. Pleaseletus know if you experience any problems or have suggestions byusingthe support email feature on the “More” menu. Your opinionsandideas are extremely important to us.**** COMMUNITY ****Be a part of the MyWARN community on the followingsocialnetworks:Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/MyWARN/334469446594860Google+: plus.google.com/b/117048726704723496161/Twitter: www.twitter.com/MyWARNApp
Alabama SAF-T-Net 3.9.588
Severe Weather Alerting: When ItMatters,Where It Matters.The Alabama SAF-T-Net® app alerts you to impending weatherdangerat locations like home, work or your kids’ school, so youcanprotect your family by knowing what’s coming—up to 15 minutesbeforethe storm hits. It’s also a great year-round weather app,completewith current conditions, forecasts and an easy-to-useweather mapwith radar, satellite imagery and more.Choose to receive any or all of these alert types:• Special Baron alerts for dangerous storms approaching, as wellas“twisting” storms that may cause tornadoes• National Weather Service storm-based warnings fortornadoes,severe thunderstorms and flash floodsFeatures:• Integrated weather alerts with Baron Tornado Index (BTI)rankingsfor up to four locations, including your currentlocation• Current and forecast conditions based on city, zip code oryourcurrent location• Nationwide radar, satellite imagery, temperature and more• User-submitted storm imagery to local emergencymanagementoffices• Interactive weather map with pan and zoom• National Hurricane Center (NHC) track forecast cones• 3 and 7-day forecasts in both quick view anddetailedformats• National Weather Service county and storm-based warnings onthemapFeaturing the Baron Tornado IndexThe Baron-exclusive alerts are accompanied by a simple1-to-10ranking on the likelihood of a tornado within theapproaching stormcell. Called the Baron Tornado Index (BTI), thisranking is morelocal and accurate than regional alerts.Use It Every DayThe Alabama SAF-T-Net app is also a powerful everydayweatherapp, with nationwide radar, forecasts, satellite imagery,currentconditions and more. An easy-to-use slider lets you scanthroughthe next 24 hours of forecasted conditions, so you can seewhat theweather will be like at times and locations important toyou.***NOTE FOR CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS TO TEXT MESSAGES, EMAILSANDVOICE CALLS FROM ALABAMA SAF-T-NET: To avoid receivingduplicatealerts from the app and your existing text/email/voiceaccount,please text “stop” to 61872, or log in to your web-basedaccount todisable your current alerts.Visit the FAQ page at www.alabamasaftnet.com to learn howtodisable alerts. It is recommended that you configure alerts intheapp before disabling your original account to prevent disruptioninalerting service. You can configure your weather notificationsinthe app by tapping the Alabama SAF-T-Net logo at the top-leftofthe screen, then tapping “SAF-T-Net Alerts” in the resultingmenutab. Then tap “Settings” at the top-right to setyourpreferences.
First Alert Weather WPTZ 5 4.5.600
The all-new WPTZ 5 News First Alert WeatherAppis Free and brings you the latest severe weather watches,warnings,interactive radar and other information you need to stayahead ofthe storm.Features;• Alerts for all severe weather watches and warnings• Live interactive radar which allows you to track storms downtostreet level• Current weather conditions wherever you are• Futrurecast technology shows you what the weather will be likeforthe next several hours• School, business and organizations closings• Share weather updates to your facebook page andTwitteraccount• Latest breaking weather and news headlines
SoCal Weather Force 1.0
SoCal Weather Force is a custom weatheralertsystem for Southern California, powered by SouthernCaliforniaWeather Force.com, which allows users to select the zonethey arein for notifications for custom weather alerts for storms,snow,flood, wind, and much more. Thousands are becoming a part ofthislifesaving system.The app has the following features in order by menu sopayattention so you get the most out of the app.Top Stories - The top storiesatSouthernCaliforniaWeatherForce.comOther News - Mainly news that isn't a top story, but stillisimportant at the time.Regional Alerts - The current weather alerts issued by usatSouthernCaliforniaWeatherForce.com for the entire region.Get Custom Alerts - This is important. It is the meat ofthisapp. Checkmark the location you are in to get notifications forthealerts we issue for those areas. It is very important! You alsogeta weekly forecast outline every Sunday. Do not bypassthisoption.Recent Notification - Five of your last notifications sent.Website and App Updates - This goes to a page on the mainsitethat has any updates to the app. If the app is not updatingorsomething is wrong with the site, check that section.Contact Us - A direct link by email to the weather team
Tornado Alert 10.0
Tornado Alert is acommunity-driventornadoearly warning system.Alerts from news sources can take several minutes to appear,andifyou lose power you may not have access to the news.With Tornado Alert, any user who sees a tornado can sendanalertto all other users of the app within 20 miles that thereisatornado near by.Alerts are normally delivered to all users in lessthan5seconds.In addition to this, users are notified whenever they areina"Tornado Warning" or "Tornado Watch" area, within 1 minuteofthealert being declared.Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/TornadoAlertAppIf you have any questions or feedback, our twitter feedismannedthroughout the day.You can read more about theappathttp://silverwraith.com/blog/2012/03/tornado-alert-app/Download Tornado Alert today, report tornados, and helpsavealife!Legal disclaimer:While we do our best to filter out false reports oftornados,wedepend on the community to help everyone get throughthetornadoseason.We cannot guarantee that every tornado will get an alert -asmoreusers join and alert others on tornados, we hope todevelopTornadoAlert into the fastest early warning system fortornados inthecountry.
