# FOX Carolina First Alert Wx

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id945252201](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id945252201)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id945252201`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (6,151 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.604
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2014-12-23
- **Size:** 248 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fox-carolina-first-alert-wx/id945252201)
- **Website:** [https://www.foxcarolina.com/weather](https://www.foxcarolina.com/weather)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.foxcarolina.com/privacy-policy](https://www.foxcarolina.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

FOX Carolina First Alert Wx is a feature-rich weather extension that brings high-resolution radar, future radar, satellite imagery, and frequent, location-aware updates to your browser. It includes a fully integrated GPS for current location awareness, the ability to add and save locations, and National Weather Service severe weather alerts with optional push notifications.

With hourly and daily forecasts updated from trusted computer models, you get quick, accurate weather at a glance—perfect for planning activities and staying safe during severe weather events.

## Rankings

- #22,928 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise FOX Carolina First Alert Wx for timely real-time weather updates, reliable radar, and credible on-air meteorologists. However, multiple reviews flag pervasive ads, including banners and ads that disrupt use or gate warnings, and note UI changes that removed map customization. Other common concerns are bugs and performance problems and occasionally missed or delayed storm alerts. Overall, users see strong weather coverage from a trusted team but frustration with ads and some design and notification issues.

### Pros

- Real-time updates and accurate forecasts.
- Trustworthy meteorologists/anchors delivering weather and news (Kendra Kent, Chrissy Bristow, Margret Ann Carter).
- Reliable radar for tracking storms on the go.
- Useful overall coverage that keeps you in the loop during weather events.

### Cons

- Pervasive ads and commercials, including banners and pop-ups, that disrupt use and even gate warnings.
- Map/UI changes that removed customization options, making presets harder to use.
- Inconsistent or missing storm notifications or delays in alerts.
- Bugs and performance problems (crashes, slow loading, video issues).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id945252201)