# KPVI Storm Tracker Weather

> KPVI News 6 is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kpvi.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Imagicomm Communications, LLC
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 10,481
- **Rating:** 3.92 / 5 (78 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.17.708
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-05
- **First published:** 2010-09-23
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-12-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kpvi.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.kpvi.com/about\_us/](https://www.kpvi.com/about_us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kpvi.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.kpvi.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

KPVI Storm Tracker Weather is a comprehensive Chrome extension offering detailed weather insights right at your fingertips. Developed by KPVI News 6, this app delivers 250-meter radar resolution and future radar views to track severe weather with precision. Enjoy high-resolution satellite cloud imagery and regularly updated weather data multiple times per hour.

With integrated GPS for accurate location awareness, users can add and save favorite locations easily. The app provides daily and hourly forecasts updated hourly from reliable computer models, along with severe weather alerts sourced from the National Weather Service. Opt-in push notifications ensure you receive timely alerts to stay safe during severe weather conditions, making it an essential tool for on-the-go weather monitoring.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `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.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate KPVI Storm Tracker's accurate storm tracking and reliable daily weather updates with a simple, effective interface that allows monitoring multiple locations. However, common issues include frequent failures in detecting the current location, broken radar and satellite features, missing daily updates, and compatibility problems with newer Android versions, especially after app updates.

### Pros

- Provides timely and accurate storm tracking, helping users stay informed about weather changes.
- App is trusted and dependable for daily weather updates.
- Minimalistic design without clutter, focusing on necessary weather details.
- Ability to track multiple locations, including distant ones, useful for users with family elsewhere.

### Cons

- Frequent location detection issues, often unable to determine current location or correct city.
- Radar and satellite features are often non-functional or unreliable after updates.
- Lack of daily weather updates, with gaps reported after certain dates.
- Compatibility issues with newer Android versions, outdated notification icons causing display problems.

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