FOX19 First Alert Weather Reviews

by Very Disappointed 9999

I had to delete FOX19FirstAlertWeather because there was no way I could find to turn off all notifications except the selected severe ones. Every morning at 6 am it goes off telling me to go to FOX19FirstAlertWeather to see nothing is happening today. I don’t need to get up that early and when my sleep is interrupted then I become an unpleasant human being. If they fix it to where I only get the notifications I want then I may come back. In the meantime I’ll stick with Apple’s built-in notifications for severe weather which are more reliable anyway.

by Centersj

FOX19FirstAlertWeather is borderline malware. It’s so full of ads that navigating it is hard. Never mind that you may want to read or watch anything. The notifications are also just a push to get you to watch their news channel. Notifications come in just before they air Trying to get you tune in...rude. I deleted FOX19FirstAlertWeather . Very poor experience.

by I Dont Want A Nicknamr

I’ve been using FOX19FirstAlertWeather for a year or so now. When I first got it it was great. I used it all the time. Now it’s so slow and laggy! It’s not my internet or anything. It’s FOX19FirstAlertWeather . The radar was so slow that it took like 10 seconds for it to load parts of the map and the overlays. The performance is awful. Also did I mention all the advertising? I know it’s a free weather app but this is just too much ads. It is so annoying looking at these ads and watching them. At least make a membership or pay to remove ads, that would make FOX19FirstAlertWeather better. And also make a way just to get weather alerts and not notifications like “will it rain today? Open app to find out.” I’m going to remove FOX19FirstAlertWeather and sticking to different apps!

by QueenCityJaneS

What was once a nimble local look at the weather has become a long set of ads. The video has been moved to the top and everything displays in a jumpy fashion. There are easier and faster options to find out what the weather is today.

by Bruce Hobbs

There is too much advertising, starting with a full-screen ad when you open FOX19FirstAlertWeather . The information is in video format; I prefer text. Fox 19’s email messages are better so I’ve removed FOX19FirstAlertWeather .

I thought I would like the notifications but they’re only teasers. For example, “Will there be frost tonight?” or “When will it rain next?” (in four days, silly).

by 62BT7

Last update hard coded Andover,MA as home location that it defaults to ever time you open app. You can delete the location but it reappears next time you open app. A real pain to deal with every single time.

by Bad Will

I really hate that the forecasts are only in video form not everyone has great internet all the time. How about a text version? I videos you do get are a mixed bag. I am trying to check the forecast for the next couple of hours, but the latest forecast video was from 20 hours ago.

by Sq1rr3l

Love the weather alerts but I wish that when a notification came across it said specifically what it was about and didn’t just send you to video feed. When I’m working or driving I can’t watch these but information in short form would be nice.

by Mommameti

Would be great if only up to date and future weather lol

by Sxmglass

While looking at the radar and in the past/past+future it should be able to go atleast 8 hours into the past. For making our own assumptions based on how the weather has behaved foreal instead of predicted.

by Fastpitch Grandma

Only reason not a 5 star is that it’s slow to load and has ads. I have 3 weather apps, and while driving and needing information immediately, this one is the slowest to load and sit through ads.

by Ljc Not Happy

I wish they would do more live updates during winter storms to let us snow Plow people know what’s going on and when it’s going to end and not keep playing the same recording over and over thank you

by Kin Village

No one works harder at doing good weather reports for all of us in NKy than Steve Horstmeyer. Say all the grandiose about others but the answer will always come back toCh 19 Steve good health to everyone and pay attention to driving, be prepared for long waits in traffic stay warm keep your gas tanks full when possible.

by Countryfans

We use FOX19FirstAlertWeather for weather updates wherever we travel—even all the way to Florida.

by Harley 54

Use it all the time very accurate thank you

by Mybuddy82

I really depend on this site to give me accurate weather forecasts. I’ve never been disappointed.

by DavePutz

This once was a fabulous app and worked well. Then along came AquaProof as an advertiser and got progressively worse. Can't you leave well enough alone?

by Freddy Joe1234123

Would be good if there was a way to view the old radar format. Might take a while to get used to the new one. Really like the weather updates

by Che'Annes'

I have WXIX WEATHER on my iPad. FREE! I wrote a review on YELP. I was so impressed, with WXIX, WCPO and CNN. I had to write a review. In my humble opinion, I think, every weather and news app ought to be free. I don’t care, if there are advertisements on FOX19FirstAlertWeather . Just give me accurate information on the weather and news. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! Merci soi muichi.

by Cinbarren

When I wake up first thing I do I look at my cell. There will be a catchy cute description about the day ahead even if it is rainy. I always smile, put the phone down and go back to sleep. Later I will check out FOX19FirstAlertWeather for rest of the day or the next day.

by UsAndThem5150

FOX19FirstAlertWeather works like it should. Daily, Radar and traffic is great. I like the Lightning located -- miles away feature w/notifications, and as always the storm tracker is the apps best feature.

Update: after update yesterday it's terrible. Broke what wasn't broken. Crashes. Useless. Off to find another app.

by Daddoo-JM

Most of the time when it launches, the splash screen comes up, but the ad at the bottom of the page does not populate. It makes FOX19FirstAlertWeather hang right there.

For an Apple app to not support tablets in landscape mode is BS.

I’m going back to the guys from GA at Weather Channel. It isn’t the greatest, but at least their app actually works and it supports both iPhone and iPad.

by Firenog

Will say it can’t find me every time I open app and must refresh my location. And they changed the rain and snow to look like grey clouds. So you never know if it’s rain or clouds. Download weather channel if you want a good app that works.

by Jd_6822

After this last update FOX19FirstAlertWeather no longer shows the current temp/weather conditions. Just another ad where this info used to be. Would be great to have the old, more simple app with less advertising.

by Pete Klein

Disappointed. App now will only let you select current location if you set location tracking to always. Previous version would let you do if selected while using app.

by Grneyez1789

Please go back to older version where you could check future radar. The radar is slow and takes forever to load. Used to love FOX19FirstAlertWeather but now it’s awful.

by Cincyfan2002

I watch Fox 19 every night. They tout their weather app all the time. I can't stand it. There are almost too many advertisements to even find the weather. Aqua proof must pay millions for all of their ads.

by Rue De La Huchette

It is funny seeing people complain about the ads. Everyone wants something for free. Anyway.... FOX19FirstAlertWeather is a great and is my go to app every morning to see the video about what’s going to happen with the weather. From my experience, they have the most accurate/dependable forecasts in Cincinnati. And, they don’t do all the crazy weather hype that ch’s 9 & 5 do that gets people worked up into a frenzy.