# WBRC First Alert Weather — user reviews > 135 indexed App Store user reviews of WBRC First Alert Weather by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 28,802 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbrc-first-alert-weather/id415950922/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbrc-first-alert-weather/id415950922.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24,919 · 4★ 2,511 · 3★ 700 · 2★ 229 · 1★ 443 ## What do users think of WBRC First Alert Weather? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Accurate weather forecasts - 🚀 Fast and responsive app - 💡 Helpful weather alerts and notifications - 🔒 Reliable radar and live updates - 👍 Trusted local weather source **Cons** - 🤬 Excessive and disruptive advertisements - 🐛 Inconsistent radar and weather data - 🔍 Lack of advanced weather features - 🔇 Intrusive notification sounds - ⏱️ Slow load times and freezing issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar screen frequently displays as black - Weather videos fail to play or error out - Notifications not working as expected - App crashes or freezes during use - Outdated or inaccurate weather data **Most requested features** - Add Apple Watch compatibility - Implement home screen and lock screen widgets - Provide more detailed weather information - Add customizable notification settings - Improve accessibility for hearing-impaired users ## Newest reviews (11 of 135) ### 2/5 — Follow Me Not Working Correctly *2026-05-21, version 6.1.601* In Follow Me mode, it shows only partial hours for the current day and then skips an entire day when looking at hourly forecast. ### 3/5 — Weather Alert Notifications *2026-03-30, version 6.1.601* Being able to check on the weather when I want to & see the predicted weather is helpful. What isn’t helpful is hearing the loud weather alert notifications at all hours of the day—that I already turned off. The settings are useless. I may just delete the app. ### 2/5 — Update *2026-02-26, version 6.1.501* The update to the app makes it less user friendly and not as clear or easy to understand. I wish they would bring back the previous version. ### 3/5 — “Weather update”Notifications *2026-01-28, version 6.1.301* I am tired , once again, of this app waking me up to tell me that there is a weather update in the app. Geesh, wake me up if a F5 tornado is barreling down on me but I have looked everywhere in the app to find where to turn that annoying announcement off. Can’t find, so I deleted the app this morning. ### 2/5 — Radar *2026-01-10, version 6.1.301* This was previously my go-to app for all things weather given the accuracy and detail of the radar. But, after the latest update, the radar map is subpar, the controls are confusing, and its accuracy is not dependable. ### 3/5 — Update *2026-01-06, version 6.1.301* Do not like this new update , does not zoom in to your location on this update. ### 2/5 — 🤷🏻‍♀️what’s wrong *2025-06-13, version 5.17.612* Update: The radar is freezing and not showing the 24 hr forecast!! The app has not shown the news on time all week, why? Every since they have changed this app there have been troubles with normal news feeds showing. Hope they fix it cause it was a great local news app. ### 3/5 — Accuracy *2025-06-11, version 5.17.612* Your accuracy on radar is not very good. You show rain when sun is out and sunny or cloudy during a storm. I try to use it for planning, but I don’t rely on it. ### 4/5 — Good app *2025-05-21, version 5.17.612* I love the app however the radar is never accurate to what they show on the news and so for that it doesn’t work all that well ### 5/5 — So many notifications! *2025-05-20, version 5.17.612* I wish I could keep updates on for severe weather purposes, but you guys send me like 10 unimportant notifications per day at least. I had to turn them off :( ### 5/5 — Great job!! *2025-04-23, version 5.17.612* Nice to have often updated weather info! All of your meteorologists are GREAT! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unusable: Crashes Every Time *2026-08-09, version 6.2.517* Every time I switch to the app (like from just using it seconds before) it crashes/reboots. Unusable. 8/8/2026 ### 1/5 — Way too late!!! *2026-08-02, version 6.2.517* Just like ABC33/40 weather app. My neighbors house got struck by lightning during a heavy storm and there were no alerts of lightning til over an hour after their house got hit. WES WYATT GET IT TOGETHER MAN!!!! YALL GONNA GET PEOPLE KILLED!!!!! ### 1/5 — Need to learn how to predict weather *2026-06-14, version 6.2.512* Really really need to learn how to predict weather 97 out of 100 times they are wrong. Same as ABC 33/40 and James Spann ### 1/5 — Ads make the videos almost unusable *2026-01-08, version 6.1.301* In the title ### 1/5 — Pay walls and Ads *2025-12-03, version 5.17.801* WBRC used to provide minimal ads and paywalls, but now the Birmingham area could be overrun by terrirists while being blown away by a tornado during a minus 100 degree weather system before you can get to the news and weather. I’m done! ### 1/5 — Just want the radar ! *2025-10-29, version 5.17.801* Stop all the complications and ads. Dang. ### 1/5 — Bad App *2025-10-17, version 5.17.801* Does nothing but crash as soon as I open it. Over and over and over. Don’t even want to give it one star. Pure trash. ### 1/5 — Not trusted *2025-06-02, version 5.17.612* The station openly supports BLM as shown by their social media posts celebrating BLM Month. An unbiased organization would not do such things, I have deleted the news app and weather app due to this. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-04-24, version 5.17.612* For someone that works outside all day everyday. That looked to this app consistently for a month. The forecast IS wrong every single time. Its not accurate. Its a different forecast every 15-20minutes. I dont even understand why it lets you see the “future” forecast of what’s supposed to come if it changes. ### 1/5 — Ad generator *2025-03-15, version 5.17.511* Mainly for ad revenue. Screen is wayyy too busy. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wish Vincent could get rain . *2026-09-09, version 6.2.604* Love seeing that old face . ### 5/5 — Wbrc first alert weather *2026-06-14, version 6.2.512* First alert 6 news ### 5/5 — Every day *2026-06-14, version 6.2.512* Helps me plan my day 😉 ### 5/5 — WBRC first alert weather *2026-05-19, version 6.1.601* This is the best app forever ### 5/5 — The best *2026-04-30, version 6.1.601* WBRC is a great place to hear up to date weather reports ### 5/5 — WBRC WEATHER *2026-04-07, version 6.1.601* Led by Wes Wyatt, one of the best teams to ever do it. The app is simple, easy to access, and knowledgeable. LOVE IT ### 5/5 — Great Weather App *2026-03-25, version 6.1.601* My parents use this app and I do too!! Way better than the default app on my phone ### 5/5 — Weather Guys - always there when you need them! *2026-03-12, version 6.1.601* 6 First Alert is our # 1 Weather station They keep us informed and safe. They are awesome! ### 5/5 — Great Streaming Feed! *2026-03-07, version 6.1.601* I love this app. I can get quick updates on the weather and I love the WBRC weather team!! ### 5/5 — Feature Wanted *2026-01-31, version 6.1.301* The app is great. Although, it would be even better if there was an IOS widget feature added. Please consider adding one soon! --- *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 2026-09-12.*