# First Alert 7

> High-resolution weather radar, forecasts, and severe weather alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Gray Television Group, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-7/id511037078 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,106 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 242 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-03-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-7/id511037078/reviews.md

## What is First Alert 7?

CBS 7 is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platforms. 

Features 

   • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users
   • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available
   • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed
   • High resolution satellite cloud imagery
   • Current weather updated multiple times per hour
   • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models
   • Ability to add and save your favorite locations
   • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
   • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service
   • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather

## Key features

- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts

## What do users think of First Alert 7?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Good warning
- 👍 Good weather
- 👍 Dependable

**Cons**

- 🤬 Waste of space
- 🤔 Not liking it so far
- 🤔 New Weather App for CBS7 First Alert
- 😡 Stop alerting like it's a warning daily at ungodly hours with routine weather!

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Can't get app to show direction of rain clouds
- Was great until two days ago when I updated- now can get nothing???

**Most requested features**

- White background for radar map
- Weather almanac with historic highs and lows

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-7/id511037078/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good warning

*2024-06-11, version 5.15.402*

Good warning. June 10 th storm would have surprised me without it.

### 4/5 — Get rid of the add when loading app

*2023-11-25, version 5.12.701*

Just stop it!

### 5/5 — Good weather

*2023-05-23, version 5.7.403*

Thank you for giving us weather information thank you

### 1/5 — Waste of space

*2023-05-02, version 5.7.403*

Should of just left it on the original CBS 7 app. Why do I need an app just for their weather page. Stupid….🤬

### 1/5 — Not liking it so far

*2023-02-04, version 5.7.202*

I liked the interactive radar you previously had. This one I can’t find out how to get the app to show the direction the rain clouds are moving. If it will show you the direction the rain clouds move, where do I find this on this new app. Why always changing things.

### 2/5 — New Weather App for CBS7 First Alert

*2023-02-03, version 5.7.202*

Don’t like the dark brown background on the radar map. Makes it hard to see the pale colored precipitation images. A white background would enhance visibility. Would be nice to have a weather almanac that shows the historic high and low temps for the date.  Liked the old weather maps and format better.

### 1/5 — Stop alerting like it’s a warning daily at ungodly hours with routine weather!

*2022-07-11, version 5.4.910*

I wanted to leave notifications on so I could get notified of storms and such like with other news weather apps but with this one I am woken up with “weather alerts” that are actually just the regular weather forecast every single day at way earlier than most people wake up to start the day. I am honestly not sure if it’s the same time every single morning but the way the alert comes in I wake up every single time (I can ignore certain things but the way they say weather alert like it’s something serious you pop awake!) this morning I know for sure it came in at 4:30am and after many, many mornings of just going back to sleep after jolting awake to a weather alert I finally played around with my phone to figure out my notifications (wasn’t able to think clearly at 4:30am and was trying not to allow my brain to fully wake so I could fall back asleep).
I appreciate being suddenly woken at 4:30am if there is a tornado, I can understand being woken for other warnings even if I would rather sleep through them but to be jolted awake like there is a severe weather event only to be told the daily forecast?!? Nope, I’ll wait till I am awake thank you and look at the forecast for myself. I’ll download another station’s weather app for severe weather. My daughter uses newswest9’s weather app and that’s the one I will now be using because this is crazy.

### 5/5 — Dependable

*2021-04-04, version 5.2.303*

They are always on top of our other stations because the have highly experienced meteorologist.

### 1/5 — Sick big

*2015-11-09, version 2.8.103*

Was great until two days ago when I updated- now can get nothing???

### 5/5 — Hi

*2014-10-13, version 2.7.12*

It's good

## Frequently asked questions about First Alert 7

### What does the First Alert 7 app do?

The First Alert 7 app provides comprehensive weather information for iPhone and iPad users. It offers high-resolution radar, detailed forecasts, and severe weather alerts to keep you informed about current and future weather conditions.

### What are the key features of this weather app?

Key features include 250-meter resolution radar, future radar to track storms, high-resolution satellite imagery, frequent current weather updates, hourly and daily forecasts, the ability to save favorite locations, GPS for current location awareness, and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service.

### Is First Alert 7 free to use?

Yes, the First Alert 7 app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

### What devices is First Alert 7 compatible with?

The application is designed for iPhone and iPad platforms, offering a full suite of weather features optimized for these devices.

### How does the app help me stay safe during severe weather?

The app provides severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. Additionally, you can opt-in for push alerts to be immediately notified of dangerous weather conditions, helping you stay safe and prepared.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.604 — 2026-08-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.2.601 — 2026-08-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.2.512 — 2026-05-29

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.601 — 2026-03-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.502 — 2026-02-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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