# WTVY-TV 4 First Alert Weather

> The WTVY Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wtvy.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 49,012
- **Rating:** 4.74 / 5 (935 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2017-08-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 97 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wtvy.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.wtvy.com/](https://www.wtvy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wtvy.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.wtvy.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The **WTVY-TV 4 First Alert Weather App** provides comprehensive and real-time weather updates tailored for users in the viewing region. Experience the highest resolution 250-meter radar and high-resolution satellite cloud imagery to track weather conditions accurately.

Stay ahead of severe weather with future radar forecasts, hourly updates from computer models, and push alerts directly from the National Weather Service. The app supports multiple saved locations and integrates GPS technology for current place awareness, making it an essential tool for staying safe and informed.

## Rankings

- #303,091 — 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.wtvy.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's reliable local weather updates, satellite views, and emergency alerts alongside an informative weather team. However, many are frustrated by intrusive ads, inaccurate or delayed severe weather warnings, issues with precise location settings, and radar delays. While generally useful, improvements in alert timeliness, ad frequency, and interface design would enhance the experience.

### Pros

- Provides reliable local weather updates, especially trusted during severe weather conditions.
- Offers satellite and radar views that users find helpful for tracking weather.
- Easy to navigate with accurate daily and extended forecasts.
- Includes emergency alerts and notifications that users depend on for safety.
- Supported by a knowledgeable and informative local weather team.

### Cons

- Frequent and repetitive advertisements disrupt user experience, especially before and during videos.
- Inaccurate or delayed severe weather alerts, with some users missing critical warnings like tornado alerts.
- Radar and forecast sometimes do not update correctly or lag, leading to unreliable information.
- Issues with app location settings defaulting to incorrect areas, affecting alert accuracy.
- Interface and layout could be improved; live coverage is not prominently positioned for emergencies.

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