Shawn Paul, Thanks and just for the record if anyone else was looking for the app and could not find it I had trouble for some reason. Suddenly I could find it even without using the link, so I have no idea what the heck was going on.
On Jul 9, 2012, at 3:37 PM, Sean Paul wrote: > Scott: > I'm inclosing a link to Weather Alert USA at the bottom of this here email. > Regina: > Yes if you turn your phone in to portrait mode whilst the current conditions > are being displayed, Weather Alert USA will display pollen counts as well as > much more current information with regards to current conditions. Such as sun > rise, sun set, moon rise, etc. The link to Weather Alert USA is as follows. > itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-alert-usa/id314502416?mt=8 > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Regina Alvarado" > <reggie.alvar...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 14:20 > Subject: RE: Weather alerts on your phone > > >> Sean Paul: >> Agreed about local radio, but will say no more about that here. I will pay >> for Weather Alert USA if it will give me pollen numbers. If it does not, is >> there an app that will give me weather alerts and the pollen count? >> Reggie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Sean Paul >> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 5:05 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Weather alerts on your phone >> >> 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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