The First Alert Weather App features a scrolling theme and a button bar to jump directly to weather essentials (currents, hourly, daily, map) and more. All you have to do is download it onto your Android, iPhone or iPad.
The First Alert Weather app has all the tools you need to track storms, including an Interactive Radar that responds to your touch. You can also watch the latest video forecast.
Share your weather photos with us easily using the First Alert Weather app. Just click to send your weather photos and video instantly to us.
See the latest alerts in-app or choose to have the alerts pushed to your home screen automatically. You can even receive audio alerts voiced by Chief Meteorologist Ron Demers.
You can even get the top news headlines of the day from KTIV News 4.
And we’re just scratching the surface of what this app can do for you. Get it now! Search First Alert Weather or KTIV in the Apple App Store or in Google’s Play Store.
How to download the app
If you are on an Android, click here to download the app.
If you are on an iPhone, click here to download the app.
First Alert Weather App automated alert types:
- Flash Flood Warning
- Flash Flood Watch
- Winter Storm Warning
- Flash Freeze Warning
- Rainfall Warning
- Ice Storm Warning
- Snowfall Warning
- Excessive Heat Warning
- Hurricane Warning
- Lake Effect Snow Warning
- Inland Hurricane Warning
- Heat Warning
- Typhoon Warning
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch
- Inland Hurricane Watch
- High Wind Warning
- Hurricane Watch
- Storm Surge Warning
- Inland Tropical Storm Warning
- Hurricane Force Wind Warning
- Typhoon Watch
- Wind Chill Warning
- Inland Tropical Storm Watch
- Severe Wind Warning
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Extreme Cold Warning
- Blizzard Warning
- Strong Wind Warning
- Tornado Warning
- Freezing Rain Warning
- Dust Storm Warning
- Wreckhouse Wind Warning
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Snow Squall Warning
- Tornado Watch
- Les Suetes Wind Warning
- Tropical Storm Watch
- Weather Warning
- Tsunami Watch
- Wind Warning
- Tsunami Warning
- Freeze Warning
- Avalanche Warning
- Frost Advisory
- For Android devices, click here to download the First Alert Weather App
- For Apple devices, click here to download the First Alert Weather 4 App
Frequently asked questions:
Q. How do I get the new version of the app?
A. If you already have our existing app, you’ll automatically get the new version downloaded to your phone. If you don’t have automatic updating, or you don’t currently have the app downloaded, an update is now available through the Google Play store on Android devices or the App Store on Apple devices.
Q. How do I set my location?
A. When you launch the app, it will give you the option to set your location right there. You can set it manually or type it in. Once you set your location, you’ll get only the targeted alerts that affect you. You can also set multiple locations under Manage Locations.
Q. I’m getting too many alerts/not enough alerts. How do I change these?
A. Go to the top left, tap on the three little lines, tap on the Settings menu, you can receive push notifications, lightning alerts and more. Use the sliders to select which alerts you would like to receive.
Q. How do I submit my photos or videos?
A. Scroll down to Submit Your Photos and tap “Submit.” You then have the option to take a new photo or video in the app, or select one you’ve already shot.
Have more questions? Call KTIV at 712-226-5480.