Hey Shawn Paul, I actually did search for Weather ALert USA and have not been able to find it in the App store. DO you know if the name was change perhaps? I tried a few variations, but no luck. I'm curious about the app. THanks for sharing the info.
On Jul 8, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Sean Paul wrote: > Scott: > As someone who makes his living in local radio. We certainly appreciate that > you still rely on local radio. That is exactly what local radio should be > about. However, I feel that sadly local radio has lost some of its focus > where that is concerned. Oh well, a topic for another day, another list. If > you're interested in Weather Alert USA, it can be found in the App store if > you search it out. The App does cost 9.99. However, it is totally accessible > with voiceover & can serve all or most of your weather needs. Including > weather alerts, a very detailed forecast, etc. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 20:27 > Subject: Re: Weather alerts on your phone > > > Sean Paul, > > I do not blame you and completely agree. If some have had success with Imap > Weather Radio that is great, but I could not trust it and found the alerts > not timely enough. I am fascinated with the idea of text alerts if those will > be any more timely than what other apps may provide. I wil have to look at > Weather ALert USA since this is not an app I'm familiar with and would like > to read info on. I still relie on local radio to get the most up-to-date > forecast information during a weather event. > THanks for sharing the name of this other app. > > On Jul 6, 2012, at 3:10 PM, Sean Paul wrote: > >> I have checked my settings as recent as yesterday during the severe weather >> we were having in our area. Not one time, not once did it sound to alert me >> of the severe thunderstorm watch nor the warnings. That is & has been my >> experience with the app. That isn't opinion. If yours has been different. >> That's great, I'm glad for you. I'm glad I got the app when it was free as >> well. I'm also glad I'm not putting my life on it. &, that I'm still using a >> good old-fashioned weather radio @ least when I am at my home or in the >> studio... Otherwise I'll keep looking for an all inclusive weather app. One >> that will alert me as watches & warnings are sent. Not lightning strikes >> near me. & one that will give me a good detailed weather forecast. & thus >> far I've settled on Weather Alert USA. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 15:02 >> Subject: Re: Weather alerts on your phone >> >> >> I can't check my settings since I removed the app. :) THings may have >> improved and in all fairness I have not used the app in nearly a eight >> months or more. >> I do not want to give anyone the impression the app is junk because your >> experiences may be different then mine. >> >> On Jul 6, 2012, at 10:25 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >> >>> Hi: >>> I do not have battery issues with iMap. I have an iPhone 4 from AT&T. My >>> alerts also sound when my regular weather radio sounds. Check your >>> settings. >>> On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:23 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> That is why I am glad I got it when it was free and also one of the >>>> reasons I stopped using it. Not to mention it seemed to be chewing up the >>>> battery sitting out in the background. ALthough maybe it has gotten better. >>>> There will be a time when cell carriers will be sending you free text >>>> messages about weather alerts. Of course this is assuming the FCC and >>>> others come together. :) And for our non-U.S. members the FCC is the >>>> Federal Communications COmmission which is responsible for all things >>>> telecom. >>>> >>>> On Jul 5, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Sean Paul wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks very much for confirming this for & with me Scott as far as IMAP >>>>> Weather Radio is concerned. I've posted about the extreme delay of IMAP >>>>> several times. We've had severe weather in our area all afternoon & >>>>> evening long today. Not 1 peep out of IMAP Weather Radio. Good thing I'm >>>>> setting @ the computer & have my NWS Chat logged in... >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 19:34 >>>>> Subject: Re: Weather alerts on your phone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anything delivered over the network may be subject to a delay. I used >>>>> Imap radio in the past and it also was subject to delays as well. In fact >>>>> I happen to have the radio on and received over-the-air notifications >>>>> more quickly than from Imap radio. This is not a negative to the value >>>>> the app has, but simply pointing out that text or otherwise may be >>>>> subject to delays as well. >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 5, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'd use something like iMap weather radio. Don't rely on texts. They >>>>>> could be delayed. >>>>>> On Jul 5, 2012, at 7:21 AM, Stacey Robinson wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> Does anyone know if you can get weather alerts as text messages from >>>>>>> verizon? 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