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Weather Alert USA

Submitted by brandon armstrong on 26 February 2011
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Description of App

This all inclusive NOAA weather app reliably notifies you of severe weather alerts 24/7 (even when the app is not running) using a distinct blend of pop up notifications, alert tones, and an app icon badge.

In addition this highly accurate weather app is advertisement free and includes access to all of the following premium NOAA weather products.

NOAA US Land Weather Module

  • Geo Locates Your Nearest Weather Station
  • Multiple Weather Station Capable
  • Current Essential Conditions
  • 7 Day Detailed Point "Forecast At A Glance"*
  • Sunrise/Sunset Times**
  • Moonrise/Moonset Times**
  • Latest Weather Notes
  • Hourly Forecast Weather Graphs**
  • National Digital Forecast Database Maps
  • Animated Radar Loops & Warning Indicators
  • Infrared Satellites
  • Fahrenheit/Celsius
  • Email Weather Conditions To Friends & Family
  • Bookmark Your Default Forecast Location
  • Offline Access (Outlook & Notes)

*Limited Zone Forecasts are available for some Alaska locations
**Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset, and Hourly Forecast Weather Graphs not available for Alaska locations

NOAA US National Weather Module

  • Forecast Maps
  • Mosaic Sector Radars
  • Regional Satellites
  • Tropical Hurricane Satellites
  • NOAA Weather Radio*

*Coverage is limited (this feature does not provide streaming audio for every US city); please email us for the complete list of providers

NOAA US Marine Weather Module

  • Coastal Synopsis
  • NDFD Wave Height Maps
  • Animated Radar Loops & Warning Indicators
  • Offshore Synopsis
  • High Seas Synopsis
  • Hurricane Center Satellites

NOAA US Event Alerts

  • Geo Locates Your Nearest Alert Location
  • Multiple Alert Location Capable
  • Watches, Warnings, and Advisories
  • Free Unlimited Push Notifications
  • Silent Push Notifications Schedule
  • Complete Detailed Alert Synopsis
  • Color Coded Event Alert Maps

Please note that in order to optimally display select weather information this app leverages the iDevice rotation feature (both portrait & landscape mode). Certain weather information cannot be viewed when the device is locked to remain in portrait mode (to unlock, double click the home button, then swipe on the task bar from left to right).

Version

4.2

Free or Paid

Paid

Compatibility

This is a native iPhone and iPod Touch app that is displayed in 2x mode on an iPad

Accessibility Comments

while this app has made improvements as far as voiceover, their is still some fixes that need to be implemented. for example, when setting alerts the app does not tell you if you have your alerts set to low medium or high. this needs to be addressed.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labelling

All buttons are clearly labelled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver, but the interface could be easier to navigate and use.

Other Comments

I would encurrage any one who has this app please email the developer and make him aware of what I am talking about.

Link to Weather Alert USA in the App Store

Visit developer web site

User Options

3 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer about accessibility issues with this app.

Comments

#1 Developer Receptive About Accessibility

Submitted by Michael Hansen on 7 January 2012.

I emailed the developer a couple days ago (today is 1/7/2012) and he seemed receptive to my request for increased VoiceOver support. As it stands, though, this app is very accessible already.

#2 With all of the recent severe

Submitted by Michael Hansen on 5 March 2012.

With all of the recent severe weather, I thought this app was worth mentioning again; this one really is a very accessible weather app. Yesterday I went in and reconfigured my alerts, and I am happy to report that as of version 4.4.1 (released 1/4/2012), VoiceOver reads the priority of alerts in the setup menu. Once I become more confident with the setup process, I plan on recording a podcast on using this app.

#3 Podcast

Submitted by Michael Hansen on 4 April 2012.

For those who are interested, I recorded a podcast demonstration of Weather Alert USA. It is posted in the podcasts section of AppleVis and can be found here: http://www.applevis.com/podcasts/episodes/weather-alert-usa-comprehensive-weather-data-and-alerts-official-noa....