# ALERT FM-Local Alerts +Weather — Emergency Alerts & local weath > Localized emergency alerts and real-time weather information for safety. (iPhone/iPad app by Global Security Systems Technology LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alert-fm-local-alerts-plus-weather/id571826961 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Global Security Systems Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/571826964) - Category: Weather, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.51/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.2 · 44 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-12-22 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alert-fm-local-alerts-plus-weather/id571826961/reviews.md ## What is ALERT FM? Most weather apps available today just give you the forecast for a select city or cities. The ALERT FM App can possibly help save your life. The ALERT FM App integrates the critically acclaimed iMap Weather Radio with the reliability of ALERT FM’s state and local citizen notification. Before, during, and after a critical event receive timely localized emergency information- everything from weather alerts to available shelter locations- delivered right to your mobile device. ALERT FM is used by a rapidly growing number of state and local officials to notify their citizens about emergency situations. The ALERT FM App provides users with weather forecasts, current conditions, radar updated every 5 minutes, and advisories/ watches/ warnings for both your preset and current locations across the United States. Additionally, you can receive information from federal, state and local emergency officials such as storm precautions and evacuations, hazardous chemical spills, major accidents, Amber Alerts, and more. The ALERT FM App is free to download. The emergency alerting and basic weather functionality is available for free and there are In-App Purchase options for upgraded weather functionality. What you get for Free? *Emergency information sent from federal and state sources for the jurisdiction that you registered for when you downloaded the app- are received on your phone through push notifications (alerts sent to your phone even when the app is closed) and appear under “Text Alerts” in the app. *Over 100 types of weather advisories, watches, and warnings plus forecasts and radar updated every 5 minutes are available for up to 5 saved locations and your current location using your phone’s GPS. *Weather advisories, watches, and warnings are available by opening the app and clicking on the badge next to the selected location (push notifications for weather are available for $9.99 - see below). *A badge indicates you have an active alert. The number next to the badge indicates how many alerts are in effect. NOTE: Custom Alerts, found under SETTINGS, can only be selected for Push Notifications. This setting allows you to select what advisories, watches, or warnings that you want pushed to your phone. Although the alerts read "disabled" with the free features, you will receive all advisories, watches, and warnings for your saved and current locations as stated above. Upgrade to a Weather Radio for $9.99 and receive… *Push Notifications (alerts sent to your phone even when the app is closed) for weather advisories, watches, and warnings. *Voice Audio- spoken weather forecasts, watches and warnings. *Map Overlay- additional display layers on the radar map, including warnings/watches, hurricane tracks, and more. * The $9.99 is a one time charge ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– *National Weather Service data and alerting available for the United States only *Continued use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life ******Canadian Users******* The weather RADAR and weather alerts are US-based. ALERT FM does not yet include Canadian RADAR or Canadian- issued weather alerts. ## Key features - Localized emergency alerts - Real-time weather forecasts - Radar updated every 5 minutes - Evacuation and shelter information - Push notifications for alerts - Voice audio for weather updates (upgrade) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Add 3rd Location | $1.99 | one-time | | Add 4th Location | $1.99 | one-time | | Add 5th Location | $0.99 | one-time | | Add 2nd Location | $1.99 | one-time | | Background Tracking | $0.99 | one-time | | Upgrade to Weather Radio | $9.99 | one-time | | Map Overlays | $0.99 | one-time | | Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time | | Push Notifications | $3.99 | one-time | | Voice Audio | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 51) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alert-fm-local-alerts-plus-weather/id571826961/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App is dead *2023-02-27* This app should be removed from the App Store. It hasn’t been updated in 4 years. ### 1/5 — Crappy app *2023-01-20* No longer works. Shows a blank screen. ### 1/5 — Used to great app *2023-01-19* I don’t know FB allows them to reside in the store. Just plane does work and when you email support they said they stopped supporting this app in 2019 ### 1/5 — Nonworking app *2023-01-15* What’s up with the app Apple updated and all the sudden you guys stopped working. You need to look at your programming and get it working again. It used to be a really good app but now I can only give it one star. Fix it and maybe I can update the rating. Don’t fix it. Don’t get updated. It’s just that simple. ### 1/5 — Alert issues. *2019-02-16* I haven’t been getting alert notifications since yesterday and I have a winter storm warning. Everything is selected for weather alerts but for some reason I didn’t get them between yesterday afternoon and early this morning. ### 1/5 — No service in Canada *2018-09-30, version 3.0.2* This app asks for zip or postal code. When postal code for Canada is inserted, you get a No Results message. So if you’re in Canada don’t bother with this one. ### 1/5 — Garbage ! *2018-06-01, version 3.0.1* It shows NO RESULTS for my location. ### 1/5 — HASN’T BEEN UPDATED IN TWO YEARS *2017-10-17* I used this app as my #1 go to. Now it won’t work on my phone at all due to not being updated. Have emailed company but no word as of yet. Would have been a 5 star but now only 1..... 😢 ### 2/5 — Upgrade please *2017-10-15* Keep telling me it wont work will iphone up grade 11.0. Wish you could fix it. ### 2/5 — No update, no good review until then!! *2017-10-10* Wasted good money on an app they won’t keep current ## Frequently asked questions about ALERT FM ### What does the ALERT FM app do? The ALERT FM app provides users with timely, localized emergency information and weather updates. It integrates citizen notification systems with weather data to deliver alerts about emergencies, weather advisories, watches, and warnings directly to your mobile device. ### What are the key features of the free version? The free version offers emergency information sent from federal and state sources via push notifications, weather forecasts, current conditions, and radar updated every 5 minutes for up to 5 saved locations and your current location. You also receive weather advisories, watches, and warnings by opening the app. ### How much does the ALERT FM app cost? The ALERT FM app is free to download and includes essential emergency alerting and basic weather functionality. For upgraded weather features like push notifications for weather, voice audio, and map overlays, there is a one-time in-app purchase of $9.99. ### What kind of emergencies can this app alert me about? This app can alert you about a wide range of emergencies, including severe weather warnings, storm precautions, evacuations, hazardous chemical spills, major accidents, and Amber Alerts. These alerts are sent from federal, state, and local emergency officials. ### Is this app available internationally? National Weather Service data and alerting are available for the United States only. The app integrates with state and local citizen notification systems, so the availability of specific local alerts may vary by region within the US. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.2 — 2018-09-13 Bug fixes and performance enhancements. ### 3.0.1 — 2017-10-24 Fixed an issue where some users were not able to restore their purchase. Version 3.0: Updates to run on iOS 11 Updated UI, but rest assured you will still get all of your life saving alerts! Bug fixes and performance enhancements! ### 3.0 — 2017-10-19 Updates to run on iOS 11 Updated UI, but rest assured you will still get all of your life saving alerts! Bug fixes and performance enhancements! ### 2.7.3 — 2014-11-26 iOS 8 Compatibility Fixes an issue with some zip codes ### 2.7.2 — 2014-03-10 -Improvements in audio play back. ## Apps similar to ALERT FM | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Action News Now - Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-news-now-weather/id1214481510) | 2.8 (4) | Free | Weather | | [Weather NorCal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-norcal/id6450515463) | 4.9 (26) | Free | Weather | | [Storm Tracker Weather Radar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-weather-radar/id1043610616) | 3.7 (17) | Free | Weather | | [NOAA Alerts Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-alerts-weather/id1475655436) | 3.5 (14) | Free | Weather | | [Buoycast: NOAA Marine Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoycast-noaa-marine-weather/id1202655934) | 4.6 (13,460) | Free | Weather | | [Living Earth - Clock & Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-earth-clock-and-weather/id379869627) | 4.8 (15,478) | $5.99 | Weather | ## More apps by Global Security Systems Technology LLC - [ALERT FM Toolkit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alert-fm-toolkit/id1624516488) All apps by Global Security Systems Technology LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/571826964 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*