# KLTV First Alert Weather

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kltv-first-alert-weather/id470890226 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 206 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 254 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2011-10-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kltv-first-alert-weather/id470890226/reviews.md

## What is KLTV First Alert Weather?

The KLTV Mobile Weather App includes:

   * 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 location saving
- Severe weather alerts

## Chart rankings

- #209 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly interface (historical)
- 💡 Comprehensive weather information
- 👍 Good for East Texas (historical)
- 💡 Ability to see live broadcasts
- 💡 Can check radar and forecasts

**Cons**

- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 📉 Radar inaccuracy
- 💨 Radar playback too fast
- ⚠️ Poor warning/watch color contrast
- 🔄 Frequent app crashes
- ❌ Audio not loading
- 🔕 Irrelevant notifications
- 🚫 Ads during severe weather
- 🧊 App freezes in bad weather
- 🔄 Updates break functionality
- 🤔 Inconsistent data across devices
- 🤷 Default radar location is far away
- 🎨 Unreadable map color scheme
- 🔴 Live stream shows irrelevant content
- 📉 Outdated forecasts
- ⚠️ Mandatory commercials during emergencies

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching tabs
- Radar is inaccurate
- Radar playback is too fast
- Tornado warning boxes are hard to distinguish from watch boxes (color issue)
- App freezes during bad weather
- Audio doesn't load on videos
- App crashes on startup
- Radar not working properly
- Update broke the radar
- App won't load
- Notifications are irrelevant and too frequent
- App shows different data on different devices
- Live stream shows morning news at irrelevant times
- App is unresponsive and crashes since last update
- App requires WiFi connection
- App is slow to load
- App won't open with latest version of iOS
- App shows incorrect forecasts
- App doesn't load map
- App doesn't use current location
- New version doesn't load on iOS
- App won't open after update

**Most requested features**

- Allow slowing down radar speed
- Fix color contrast for watches and warnings
- Improve layering of radar over watches/warnings
- Option to delete old weather alerts
- Allow users to set default radar location
- Fix audio for video playback
- Improve accuracy of radar
- Fix app crashes on startup
- Make ads optional or less intrusive, especially during emergencies
- Allow users to disable specific notification types
- Fix the issue where the app defaults to a far-away location
- Revert to older color scheme for radar map
- Fix audio not loading on videos
- Allow users to see past and future radar movements without interruption
- Fix the issue where the app freezes during bad weather
- Allow users to choose what information is displayed on the home screen
- Fix the issue where the app doesn't use current location
- Allow users to see full daily forecast information
- Fix the issue where the app doesn't load the map

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kltv-first-alert-weather/id470890226/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Radar is too fast

*2026-03-07*

Most of the time it starts with a big overview of the country. I often have to move it to where I’m at. The biggest pain is the radar is way too fast. I like the old map better.

### 1/5 — From Hero to Zero

*2026-03-06*

It USED to be accurate, it USED user friendly, it USED to help people stay safe. It provides late updates from the NWS tornado warnings, that is precious time that someone in the path of a tornado might not have. Of course, you’d have to even be able to see the warning! Guess what?! A tornado warning “box” is red, a tornado watch “box” is yellow, what color should take priority? If you guessed red, then you are officially smarter than whoever downgraded this app. Orange. The app decided that if there is both a warning and watch they’ll combine the colors and make orange. Because, nothing screams pay attention to this area like light orange in a sea of dark yellow. I am incredibly disappointed in what this app has become. Roll back the upgrades, nobody wanted this.

### 2/5 — Poor recent update

*2026-01-21*

The most recent update is awful. Radar defaults to somewhere in the NE US before quickly moving to local area. Why? The playback of past radar is too fast. It is much faster than it used to be and that makes it hard to follow the progress history. Hopefully someone at KLTV will recognize the latest update has issues and will get them fixed in a timely manner.

### 3/5 — Crashes

*2025-09-23, version 5.17.706*

Rapidly switching between tabs, particularly as the app is first loading, causes app crashes.

### 1/5 — What has happened?

*2025-08-21, version 5.17.706*

Used to be to go to app for weather.  Nothing about the radar is good now.  Not even accurate.

### 1/5 — BAD NEWS WEATHER!!

*2025-08-12, version 5.17.706*

They are so bad! They go outside,and look at the sky to change their forecast!! Don’t waste your app space on these people!! LOL

### 2/5 — Radar map still inaccurate

*2025-06-10*

Seriously? In the app today, a video suggesting inaccurate radar map could be user looking at future map & not making sure button in bottom corner says Past? For most users having it in “past’ map & still radar is inaccurate what would be the explanation? Please fix

### 2/5 — Not accurate radar

*2025-06-09*

Currently in a bad storm and this ridiculous app radar shows it hasn’t even hit us yet even though it started over an hour ago. Not helpful at all when you really need it.

### 1/5 — Sick gross ads

*2025-05-24, version 5.17.511*

This weather app would be a 4 star but it has gross horrific sick ads on it. What a shame!

### 1/5 — Radiar Does Not Work

*2025-04-05, version 5.17.511*

When the power goes out in a storm, the radar does not show the storm system passing through the area, which is inconvenient because it is a little hard to tell if a tornado is headed straight for me or pass me. This app does not work for me.

## Frequently asked questions about KLTV First Alert Weather

### What does the KLTV First Alert Weather app do?

This app provides hyper-local weather information, including high-resolution radar, future radar to track storm movement, and current weather conditions. It also offers daily and hourly forecasts updated regularly.

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

Key features include a 250-meter resolution radar, future radar for storm prediction, high-resolution satellite imagery, real-time weather updates, hourly and daily forecasts, the ability to save favorite locations, and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service.

### Is the KLTV First Alert Weather app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

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

The app provides severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. You can also opt-in for push alerts, ensuring you receive timely notifications about dangerous weather conditions to help you stay safe.

### Can I get weather information for locations other than my current one?

Yes, the app allows you to add and save your favorite locations. This means you can easily check the weather for places you care about, not just your immediate surroundings.

## 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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