WHEC First Alert Weather

Name: WHEC First Alert Weather
Rating: 4.63 (648 reviews)
Author: Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

By: Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

The only weather app you need, giving you access to News10NBC content.

Features & Capabilities

WHEC First Alert Weather is your essential weather companion offering reliable and real-time updates sourced directly from News10NBC. Stay prepared with severe weather alerts crafted by expert News10NBC meteorologists, and monitor conditions using the high-resolution Doppler10 Radar.

Features include on-demand First Alert forecasts, frequent updates of current weather, traffic conditions, and school or business closings. Customize your experience by saving favorite locations and leverage the fully integrated GPS for precise local forecasts. Opt-in for timely push alerts to stay safe during severe weather events, and engage with the community by submitting your own weather photos for a chance to be featured on News10NBC.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather News & Magazines

By:

Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

Downloads:

36,629 52

Rating:

4.63

(648)

Version:

6.1.603 Last updated: 2026-01-28

Version code:

601000603

Creation date:

2017-12-12

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

102.92MB

Email:

jb*****@whec.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 330,685 ▼ 1,029

Other platforms

WHEC First Alert Weather (v6.1.401)

4.70

(3,680)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whec.android.weather

Email:

jb*****@whec.com

Website:

https://www.whec.com/

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's fast, dependable local weather updates, radar features, and storm alerts. However, common complaints include frequent crashes, excessive intrusive ads, persistent notification sounds even when disabled, problems with temperature display updates, and video playback issues. These issues affect usability, causing frustration despite the app's strong weather reporting capabilities.

Pros

Provides fast and up-to-date local weather information.
Includes useful radar and storm warning alerts.
Delivers weather notifications and alerts to keep users informed.
Offers detailed visual updates such as lightning and rain.
Generally dependable local weather source preferred by some users.

Cons

App frequently crashes and may repeatedly notify users about crashes.
Excessive and intrusive ads degrade user experience.
Annoying sounds and notification chimes persist even when notifications are turned off.
Temperature display issues, such as not updating live or replaced by icons in the notification area.
Video content takes a long time to load or frequently interrupts with ads.