WBRC First Alert Weather

Name: WBRC First Alert Weather
Rating: 4.8 (28654 reviews)
Author: Gray Television Group, Inc.

By: Gray Television Group, Inc. App

Weather

Overview

Version:

6.2.517

Last updated: 2026-06-23

Ranking

#9,115 ▼ 24

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The WBRC First Alert Weather Chrome Extension brings WBRC's mobile weather experience into your browser. It offers the highest resolution 250-meter radar, future radar to track storms, and high-resolution satellite imagery for clear, up-to-date conditions.

Current conditions are refreshed multiple times per hour, with hourly and daily forecasts from local computer models. You can save favorites, use GPS for your location, and receive severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service along with opt-in push alerts to stay safe during severe weather.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather

By:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Rating:

4.80

(28,654) 77 new ratings

Version:

6.2.517 Last updated: 2026-06-23

Version code:

887307187

Creation date:

2011-01-27

Compatible devices:

Size:

257.34MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 9,115 ▼ 24

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Developed by:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wbrc-first-alert-weather/id415950922

Website:

https://www.wbrc.com/apps

User Reviews

Users praise WBRC First Alert Weather for timely local updates and a trusted meteorology team, and note its life-saving value during severe weather. However, recurring drawbacks include intrusive alerts, radar inaccuracies, UX regression after updates, an ad-heavy interface, and unreliable or delayed news feeds since updates.

Pros

Up-to-date local weather updates and quick forecasts
Trusted, knowledgeable weather team (e.g., Wes Wyatt)
Life-saving coverage during severe weather
Simple, easy-to-access interface for weather info
Strong local focus and First Alert brand credibility

Cons

Loud, persistent push notifications and difficulty turning them off
Radar accuracy and reliability issues (inaccurate radar, freezing, not showing details)
Post-update UX regression: less user-friendly, confusing, and missing familiar features
Ad-heavy interface with clutter and ads/paywalls
News feed delays or unreliability since the update