# LEX18 Storm Tracker Weather

> LEX 18 is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wlex.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The E.W. Scripps Company
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 549,407
- **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (5,301 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2011-06-02
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wlex.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.lex18.com](http://www.lex18.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://scripps.com/privacy-policy/](https://scripps.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

LEX18 Storm Tracker Weather is a comprehensive Android weather app that delivers real-time meteorological data and severe weather alerts. Featuring 250 meter resolution radar—the highest available—the app provides future radar views to track storm trajectories, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, and up-to-date weather conditions refreshed multiple times per hour. Users can access detailed daily and hourly forecasts updated through advanced computer models and save their favorite locations for quick access.

The app integrates fully with GPS to pinpoint current locations and offers opt-in push notifications to ensure timely alerts from the National Weather Service during severe weather events. Designed specifically for mobile users seeking reliable and precise weather information, LEX18 Storm Tracker Weather enhances safety and preparedness with its feature-rich platform.

## Rankings

- #95,418 — 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.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.wlex.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise ease of use, reliable alerts, informative radar, and location-based updates, often using the app daily to stay safe during storms. However, multiple reviews complain that recent updates removed radar warning overlays and altered the weather map, making the tool feel less useful and less trustworthy for tracking severe weather.

### Pros

- Easy to use
- Reliable and timely weather alerts
- Radar helps users stay ahead of storms
- Informative and accurate
- Location-based updates keep families safe

### Cons

- Radar warnings/overlay removed from the radar map in updates
- Changes to the weather map and features reducing usefulness/doubtful value after updates

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