# KBTX First Alert Weather

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbtx-first-alert-weather/id1380870461 (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 4,843 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 247 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2018-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbtx-first-alert-weather/id1380870461/reviews.md

## What is KBTX First Alert Weather?

The KBTX First Alert Weather App includes:

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

## Key features

- 250 meter radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Future radar
- Current weather updates
- Favorite location saving
- Opt-in push alerts
- National Weather Service alerts

## What do users think of KBTX First Alert Weather?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Accurate weather notifications
- 👍 Useful weather alerts
- 👍 Better than Apple Weather app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Radar not updating
- 🐛 Glitchy radar function
- 🔕 Too many non-severe weather alerts
- 🔕 Excessive ads and commercials
- 🐢 Slow app performance
- 🔇 Poor audio quality in videos

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Videos frequently freeze or have audio issues

**Most requested features**

- Add PDS Tornado Warning and Tornado Emergency alerts
- Bring back weather summary text on main page
- Improve video audio quality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 37)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbtx-first-alert-weather/id1380870461/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Weather First Alert

*2025-09-11, version 5.17.706*

Great response on notifications on weather

### 5/5 — Love the app but I want more alerts

*2025-04-09, version 5.17.511*

I love this radar and app But pls add PDS Tornado Warning and Tornado Emergency’s pls

### 5/5 — Good weather app

*2025-01-09, version 5.17.510*

Better than the apple weather app

### 1/5 — Ads

*2024-07-10, version 5.15.409*

Too many ads. Radar not updating

### 3/5 — Room For Improvement

*2024-05-12, version 5.13.803*

While not terrible, the app is slow, at times, and periodically logs the user out without warning.

### 2/5 — Radar Function Very Glitchy

*2023-10-03, version 5.11.503*

The past 6 months the whole app and especially the radar map function is very glitchly.  I have to close the app multiple times before it starts to work correctly.
The radar often doesn’t show up or when it does it flashes on and off quickly making it difficult to use.  I use the app all the time, but I’m tired of the app not working correctly.  I’m using the Weather Channel app until they fix the issues!

### 5/5 — Neal

*2023-07-25, version 5.10.500*

More accurate than
Our local radar!

### 1/5 — Meaningless alerts all hours of the night and day

*2023-05-21, version 5.8.500*

I have adjusted the alert settings in the app on all of our devices, to allow for only severe thunderstorm, tornado & flooding alerts.  We continue to be awakened at all hours of the night by non-severe weather updates and “cooler weather for today”, type alerts.   I’ve seen several comments stating that “this app can save lives”, but that only works if you don’t annoy people into turning off their alerts, phone, or altogether deleting the app as we will be doing now.

### 1/5 — Too many commercials

*2023-05-07, version 5.7.301*

There are too many commercials.  You send an emergency weather update, but you have to see the ad first.  Crazy.  I will keep using a better service.

### 4/5 — Getting there!

*2023-03-02, version 5.7.301*

I like the app, the notifications, and the ease of access to updated weather video discussion. I do miss being able to easily find the weather commentary/summary text that used to be at the bottom.  One now has to click around to find it amongst the links at the bottom. It would be nice to get a basic summary of the day without having to watch an advertisement and video or poke around to find it, like it was for years.  

My suggestion/request is to put the text summary back on the main page at the bottom. :-)

And to be honest, I find I skip most videos because of the forced advertisements on every single video. 

Otherwise keep up the great work!

## Frequently asked questions about KBTX First Alert Weather

### What does the KBTX First Alert Weather App do?

This app provides users with hyper-local weather information, including high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. It offers current weather updates, daily and hourly forecasts, and the ability to see future radar predictions to track severe weather.

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

Key features include 250-meter resolution radar, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, future radar tracking, current weather updates multiple times per hour, and the ability to save favorite locations. It also offers opt-in push alerts for severe weather and integrates alerts from the National Weather Service.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements as part of its monetization model.

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

The app provides opt-in push alerts for severe weather events and directly integrates alerts from the National Weather Service. Its future radar feature also allows you to see where severe weather is headed, giving you advance warning.

### Can I track weather in multiple locations?

Yes, the app allows you to add and save your favorite locations. This means you can easily check the weather for your home, work, or any other place you're interested in, all within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.604 — 2026-08-11

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

### 6.1.302 — 2026-01-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.801 — 2025-10-24

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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