# Storm Alert Wx 12 - KDRV

> Storm Alert Wx 12 is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kdrv.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kdrv.android.weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kdrv.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Allen Media Broadcasting
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 14,100
- **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (110 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.513
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-03
- **First published:** 2010-10-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 74 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kdrv.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.kdrv.com](https://www.kdrv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kdrv.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.kdrv.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

Storm Alert Wx 12 is a full-featured Android weather app offering precise radar and imagery, frequent updates, and GPS-powered location awareness.

It includes a 250-meter radar, future radar to track storms, and high-resolution imagery for clear visualization. Current weather updates arrive multiple times per hour, with daily and hourly forecasts refreshed from computer models. You can add and save favorite locations, rely on integrated GPS for your current position, and receive National Weather Service severe weather alerts with opt-in push notifications to stay safe during severe weather.

## Rankings

- #495,467 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.kdrv.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise StormTracker 12 for its accuracy, local news integration, and reliable weather updates. However, many have complaints about too many ads disrupting the experience, app instability after updates, and removal of favored features like the legion bar and lock screen temperature banner. Some users also find temperature forecasts less accurate than before. Overall, while the app is valued for its weather tracking and local team, recent changes and ads have frustrated users.

### Pros

- Accurate and reliable weather forecasts
- Local news and weather updates are appreciated
- Easy to keep up to date on weather conditions
- Users appreciate the local weather team and meteorologists
- The app is generally easy to use

### Cons

- Excessive ads, especially 15-second ads when changing pages
- Recent updates caused the app to crash and not open
- Removal or changes to features like the legion bar and lock screen weather banner
- Temperature forecasts sometimes seem inflated or inaccurate compared to other sources
- Weather data occasionally fails to update properly

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kdrv.android.weather)