# ABC-7 KVIA StormTRACK Weather

> The KVIA Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kvia.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** News-Press & Gazette Co.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 82,721
- **Rating:** 3.77 / 5 (267 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.7.1.1306
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2016-02-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 123 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kvia.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.kvia.com/](http://www.kvia.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kvia.com/privacy-policy/](https://kvia.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The ABC-7 KVIA StormTRACK Weather app offers comprehensive, real-time weather information for the viewing region. Featuring 250-meter resolution radar, future radar projections, and high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, users receive precise and up-to-date weather visuals. The app updates current weather multiple times per hour and provides daily and hourly forecasts refreshed hourly, ensuring users are always informed.

Additional features include the ability to save favorite locations, integrated GPS for current location tracking, and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service with optional push notifications for safety. The app also includes a traffic page with incident reports and flow data, making it a versatile tool for weather and commute updates.

## Rankings

- #241,774 — 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.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.REGISTER`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.kvia.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Cons

- App crashes frequently when trying to access forecasts or videos
- Location settings are unreliable, with app frequently changing location without user input
- Recent update causes the app to not open at all on certain devices
- Heavy advertising disrupts the user experience
- Missing features that were previously available, like sunrise-sunset times

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