# KEVN First Alert

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id395680806](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id395680806)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id395680806`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (529 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.15.411
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-23
- **First published:** 2010-10-11
- **Size:** 196 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kevn-first-alert/id395680806)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.blackhillsfox.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.blackhillsfox.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

KEVN First Alert is a feature-rich weather experience delivering fast, interactive radar, NOWrad radar, and high-resolution satellite imagery for accurate weather insight. It brings trusted forecasts with an optimized, interactive map designed for performance on 3G and WiFi.

Key features include GPS-based location awareness, the ability to save favorites, color-coded alerts by severity, earthquake plotting, looping map views, 12-hour time display, and new HD Road Weather and Wind Speed layers.

## Rankings

- #71,593 — Overall

## Review summary

KEVN First Alert is praised for its ease of use, strong visuals, and reliable radar data, plus up-to-date forecasts and a credible presenter. Several reviews, however, express frustration with post-update changes that degrade the experience, including slower load times, occasional instability or crashes, and feature removals. Some users also note intrusive on-air commentary and a desire for ad-free usage. Overall, the app remains solid for quick weather checks and navigation, but update-driven regressions are the main drawback.

### Pros

- Easy to use / intuitive interface
- Good graphics and clear visuals
- High-quality radar
- Up-to-date weather information
- Reliable presenter (David) and trusted forecasts

### Cons

- Update-induced regressions: changes in updates degrade the user experience, with slower loading, instability, and feature removals

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id395680806)