# RedZone Weather

> Severe weather and daily weather coverage for Alabama and west Florida

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.rzweather.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RedZone Weather
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 33,963
- **Rating:** 4.53 / 5 (157 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-09
- **First published:** 2017-03-02
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 6.25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rzweather.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.redzoneweather.com/app](https://www.redzoneweather.com/app)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://redzoneweather.com/privacy/](https://redzoneweather.com/privacy/)

## Description

RedZone Weather is a cutting-edge Chrome extension offering comprehensive weather coverage for Alabama and northwest Florida. Curated by local meteorologist Spinks Megginson, it delivers personalized daily forecasts, live severe weather video and audio streaming, and interactive radar views. Users receive customized notifications tailored to their preferences, ensuring timely updates without the clutter of unrelated alerts.

Designed especially for the region, RedZone Weather focuses on clarity and accessibility, even providing audio streams for areas with limited cellular connectivity. Join a growing community to stay informed and prepared for all weather conditions with easy-to-understand and expert insights directly through your browser.

## Rankings

- #350,954 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Great local coverage and accuracy for specific regions
- Live updates and professional delivery during severe weather events
- Users appreciate its straightforward approach to emergency weather information
- High level of detail in weather reporting and user interactions

### Cons

- Inability to receive notifications for certain regions, particularly Baldwin County
- Recent updates causing app functionality issues and crashes on various devices
- App occasionally does not retain selected alert settings after updates or reinstalling
- Blank screens when launching the app and difficulties accessing features

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