# WMBF First Alert Weather

> WMBFNews is proud to announce a full featured weather app

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wmbf.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 87,170
- **Rating:** 4.69 / 5 (1,020 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2011-04-14
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wmbf.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/8273071/contact-wmbf-news?navl](http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/8273071/contact-wmbf-news?navl)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wmbfnews.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.wmbfnews.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**WMBF First Alert Weather** is a comprehensive mobile weather app designed to keep you informed and safe. It provides access to exclusive station content tailored for mobile users, including high-resolution 250 meter radar—the highest available—to track storms and severe weather.

The app features future radar projections, satellite cloud imagery, and current weather updates multiple times per hour. With hourly updated daily and hourly forecasts, you can plan your day precisely. You can add and save favorite locations and benefit from fully integrated GPS for accurate, location-based weather information. Stay protected with severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and optional push notifications that deliver timely warnings.

## Rankings

- #234,601 — Overall
- #129 — Weather (Free)

## 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.wmbf.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate WMBF First Alert Weather for its accurate local forecasts, timely severe weather alerts, and detailed radar, particularly useful for those in coastal or storm-prone areas. However, multiple reviewers report app stability issues like crashing and freezing, inconsistent data updates, concerns about battery drain, lack of certain features like future radar, and intrusive advertisements during critical alerts, which degrade user experience.

### Pros

- Provides accurate and up-to-date local weather forecasts and severe weather alerts, including tornado warnings and hurricanes.
- Offers detailed radar and forecasting information relevant to the Myrtle Beach area and similar locations.
- App is helpful and informative for weather tracking, making it a go-to app for daily weather updates and severe weather.
- Updates and alerts can be accessed exclusively through the app, providing timely notifications beyond traditional newscasts.

### Cons

- The app frequently crashes, freezes, or force closes, causing reliability issues for users.
- User complaints about inconsistent or delayed updates, including temperature and forecast data not refreshing without reopening the app.
- Battery drain concerns due to excessive tracking attempts and outdated map data.
- Lack of features such as future radar viewing and detailed rain or lightning strike information.
- Intrusive ads during emergency alerts, which frustrate users needing quick and uninterrupted access to weather warnings.

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