# WAAY StormTracker

> The WAAY StormTracker app gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.waay.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 47,477
- **Rating:** 3.56 / 5 (197 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.602
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-20
- **First published:** 2017-06-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-08-03
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waay.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.waaytv.com](https://www.waaytv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.waaytv.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.waaytv.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

The **WAAY StormTracker** Chrome extension provides comprehensive weather updates for your viewing area. It features exclusive Triple Doppler Radar access, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, and future radar capabilities to track severe weather movements. Updated multiple times per hour, the app delivers current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and reliable predictions up to 10 days ahead.

With integrated GPS, users can monitor weather in their current location or save favorite places. The extension also offers opt-in push alerts and National Weather Service severe weather warnings to enhance safety and preparedness. WAAY StormTracker is your go-to tool for timely, regional weather insights and alerts.

## 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.waay.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the WAAY StormTracker app accurate and helpful for live severe weather updates and radar when working properly. However, they consistently report issues with excessive, disruptive ads, delayed or inconsistent weather alerts, app freezing or becoming unresponsive, and radar delays behind actual conditions. Many are frustrated by intrusive notifications and limited app customization, leading some to uninstall or switch to other weather apps despite the app's potential utility in storm tracking.

### Pros

- Accurate weather forecasts and local updates.
- Provides live streaming during severe weather, useful for those without local TV access.
- Radar feature is appreciated when it works.

### Cons

- Excessive and intrusive ads, including loud and forced ads, are disruptive especially during emergencies.
- App frequently freezes or becomes unresponsive, preventing navigation and updating information.
- Severe weather alerts are delayed, inconsistent, or continue after expiration, reducing usefulness.
- Radar often freezes or is delayed behind actual conditions shown on TV.
- Notifications can be overly frequent, repetitive, or have loud sounds without volume controls.

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