# OCFL Alert

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id382270656](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id382270656)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id382270656`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Orange County Government
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-23
- **First published:** 2011-06-01
- **Size:** 1.96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ocfl-alert/id382270656)
- **Website:** [http://www.ocfl.net](http://www.ocfl.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Home/PrivacyPolicyTermsofUse.aspx](http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Home/PrivacyPolicyTermsofUse.aspx)

## Description

Central Florida, be ready for emergencies with OCFL Alert by Orange County Government! A must have for anyone who lives in the Central Florida area or has loved ones who do.
* See a map view of active emergency calls for fire, medical and traffic incidents.
* Receive the latest critical information from Orange County Emergency Managers including severe weather, traffic, evacuation, Amber and boil water alerts.
* Get help and find emergency phone numbers even if the power is out.
* During emergencies, locate shelters, ice and water distribution points and road closures.
* During hurricanes or other elevated scenarios receive the latest critical information from Orange County Emergency Managers.

## Rankings

- #341,967 — Overall

## Review summary

OCFL Alert is valued for real-time alerts and a map view that helps with emergency awareness, and it serves as a convenient all-in-one alert hub. However, reliability and usability issues are common: missed or delayed warnings, duplicate/old alerts, map pin and interaction problems, instability, and misleading badge counts. Addressing timely delivery, deduping alerts, stabilizing the map features, and improving badge behavior would greatly improve user trust.

### Pros

- Real-time banner and push alerts for weather, traffic, and emergencies, which can be life-saving during storms and events.
- Map-based view showing incidents and weather events in real time, helping you understand location and proximity.
- All-in-one alert hub for weather, amber alerts, traffic, and events, reducing the need for multiple apps.
- Easy access to safety information and alerts when you don’t have a weather radio, convenient for staying informed.
- Useful during hurricane season and emergencies with straightforward, at-a-glance information.

### Cons

- Alerts can be missing or delayed during major events, with some warnings not delivered when expected.
- Repeated or outdated alerts appear, including duplicate tornado warnings and other notifications.
- Pin/location accuracy and map interaction issues, such as dropping pins near locations vs. 911 addresses and pins not showing details after updates.
- Stability problems like crashes and data being shown as null, plus updates that disrupt existing features.
- Badge/count behavior is misleading (shows total alerts since download) and cluttered with old or unwanted notifications.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id382270656)