KPRC 2 Storm Tracker Reviews

I like having quick access to current weather conditions through the maps and radar. I often use KPRC2StormTracker to check weather conditions before we leave to go swimming at the local pool.
If there is a way to remove the blue menu bar on the right side of the screen, that would really improve our use of KPRC2StormTracker. The menu bar obscures 20% of the viewing screen and contributes nothing to our understanding of the current conditions. If the menu bar could be removed while viewing the maps and radar feedback, that would be great. Maybe a swipe left or right to add or subtract the blue bar? Also, I don’t like moving ads on the screen. They are annoying and distracting. I realize you need to have ads to support the website, but the moving ads are irritating and counterproductive to many users.

The update feature is great. It’s a quick 3-4 paragraph snapshot of weather commentary on what’s coming our way. Frank is excellent at this and is always informative. Other weather folk have their own style but get the message across.

Then there’s those folks who think the update is tacit permission to say a few words about the weather and then refer you to their TV News broadcast later in the day for details. I’m checking the update before I head for work and “details from 4 to 7” is not a weather update. It’s a commercial for the broadcast and a waste of time. I thought this kind of lead in was a gimmick from the past.

Frank’s team should be better than this.

FrankDoes his best To let Houston and outlying areas search is Anahuac Tomball Hankamer and other areas around Houston and other areasAround Houston he lets us know when there’s a storm trying to brew up out in the Atlantic coming off so and he tells us one of the partners going to change and we’re going to get showers or thunderstorms after the golf I’m coming off of the West Coast Anna Frank like to give you a whole heartedly thank you very much for all the hard work you do

The media and the Good Samaritans have been the heroes during this unprecedented weather event. The local governments and our first responders have also been working to help people in distress but overall the govt at all levels does not seem to have prepared for the worst.

All the journalists and the media have been braving the weather conditions and shining a light on all that is going on keeping us informed as this major weather events have unfolded. The role of global warming and the extreme nature of weather events was not discussed but these events will likely become common weather events as our globe continues to heat up and urban areas expand.

We are very grateful to Chanel 2 and all media helping us to keep us informed with the help of their meteorologists who have been absolute heroes. Hats off to Frank and his crew. You guys were absolutely the best.

Thank you so much for all you do.

We are very pleased with Channel 2 News weather reports. Every metererologist is very knowledgeable, thorough and concise with their reports on the effects of Hurricane Harvey. We have been glued to the TV each time they have an update on the storm. Excellent work to say the least! Always a pleasure to watch each one of them! We are blessed to have them work for us! I thank the entire staff at Channel 2 for keeping us informed, so that we can plan each day accordingly. Thank you all for being such great friends we can depend on!😍

Earlier today... I’m looking at tomorrow’s forecast. 0% chance of rain, and partly sunny skies. 12 hours later... the 10 day forecast still calls for 0% tomorrow, but the “Tomorrow” hour by hour look shows as much as a 90% chance of rain.

I can’t plan a vacation, or an outing with my family, because I use KPRC2StormTracker to predict weather a week out, and these guys can’t get tomorrow right, much less 5-7 days from now. I’ve lived all over the state and never seen a weather team miss forecasts like this area

I added Frank’s app while watching the weather on KPRC2, and now I check it several times throughout the day. It helps me know how to dress, even just going from Texas City to Galveston daily. Not only do I get my own dependable forecast, I’ve added my children’s locations in MI and OR so I know how to pack when visiting. The added feature of a morning pop-up is a bonus too! Thanks Frank and KPRC2 😁

The ONLY weather app that always start with full screen image of the meteorologist that hangs on for a few seconds. This is always followed with KPRC2StormTracker crashing on my Phone X. I have then to start KPRC2StormTracker again, which then works fine. This happens all the time. Do I really have to get my phone out of my pocket several times each day (and night) to check for important notification just to find that KPRC2StormTracker is telling me “ great weather” or “the dry weather continues” or “mild rain close to your location” .. I allow notifications only to know about severe weather. I got rid of this problem by disabling notifications. I keep KPRC2StormTracker only because of the live radar is good.

Thanks Weather people. I love maps! It is so much fun to travel the world using your maps... Thank you, Frank, for signing me up with daily forecasts and/or what’s happening at the exact moment in time outside my door. Your kindness in taking care of our city (and me) is really heartwarming. It is a wonder to be able to connect with all of you! I am glad you are my cyber friends!
Marian

The site has kept my family updated and safe. For example, there was a break in the weather and my wife and I thought to drive to college station to drop off items for our two boys. We were on N 99 approaching 290 and the site immediately alerted us and warned us on a tornado. We immediately turned around and went back home. Thank you

Thank you for this great weather app! I use it all over the country when I travel. Not just in HOUSTON! And the alerts for my business to keep everyone safe. The doplar radar is very good and I can spot storms and where they are in real time, where they are going and warn my staff in other areas of town when weather gets crazy.

Frank does a wonderful job of giving us the weather. I started with Looking to Frank for the Hurricane reports as We have property in Galveston. Since that time I now get warnings about weather in Flint Texas where we live. If he says rain will start in 10 minutes. It will start in 10 minutes. We’ve been able to get out of the car and into the house on more than one occasion because of Frank’s warning.

I also like the information Frank share about weather, such as the Direcio that hit earlier this year. We very much enjoy the information he shares. By the way Frank’s forecasts are more accurate than the local weathermen.

Sincerely
Carol Runnels

This was a great app when I first got it a couple of years ago- now, it is constantly tinkered with making the content I liked so much difficult to find. Much like Weather Underground It is quickly driving me away.
As of today the layout o. The home page is botched up again and no longer shows the 10 day forecast- one of my favorite pieces of info. Now I have to go click around to get to it - the home page layout was great but now barely gets two stars and a “poor” rating.

Time to move to another app

I always choose channel 2 tv weather forecast, especially in the morning. Britta does the absolute best job of explaining current and forecast conditions. She does it honestly, clearly and professionally while including a delightful and positive impression.

I would like to see all of your presentations include a radar view of the future time period. It is done on the weather channel, and is informative and specific more than words can convey..

Love being able to check the weather anytime I want. One of the first things I do in the morning! Only thing I have trouble with is when I upgraded some time ago I can no longer get the full page radar. The side panel stays there. I go to 2 Hurricane and use their radar.

The old version worked perfectly. The new version is poorly designed, doesn’t work properly and the layout is difficult to read. I’m uninstalling it and moving on.
GAVE IT A SECOND LOOK. I was previously very disappointed in the new design but gave it a second look today and see a big improvement. I'm happy again, thanks for working out the bugs.

After recent changes to KPRC2StormTracker, which was my favorite weather app, the lightning indicator and the storm direction detector are missing now. The lightning tracker has been especially missed, as it sent out lightning notices as lightning approached, and helped keep us safer by knowing lightning was so close. This is important feature which should be restored, as well as the storm tracker with directional icons part.

If you’ve ever lived in Houston are the surrounding communities in the last 20 years you know that Frank is the man to go to when it comes to whether he’s articulate and gets down to the necessities of what we need to be looking for in our forecast. Don’t waste your time clicking channels stay with Frank and you’ll never regret whether it’s a bright sunny day or a strong thunderstorms he’s your man

Useless to me since the new update. One star is too many. This was my favorite and only weather app I used. I’m hoping they will fix it, if not I will be deleting. I’m using a different weather app for now. The previous version was great the way it was. I loved the LIVE maps. Also this doesn’t totally work right in dark mode.

I love KPRC2StormTracker I use it when I travel so accurate I really appreciate the access to accurate information at a touch . It’s the best app for weather I have found I love the updates I recommend KPRC2StormTracker for all my friends and family. Thank you I trust my weather team to keep me posted on weather wherever I am.

I miss the earlier version’s opening page. I could choose the location that I needed to look into, check the current conditions, tomorrow’s forecast, and the ten day forecast —all from the initial page.

This version makes me work harder to get that information, and I don’t think that the addition of photos and/or videos is a good trade-off for that simple clean design. I realize that younger users (I’m 68) love pictures, and other bells and whistles, etc. However, I find an image of a person with an umbrella less than informative.

I downloaded KPRC2StormTracker because I live in Houston and watch Frank on Channel 2. But it was the MOST useful while traveling in India! Anywhere you can get a signal, you can see the weather. Especially helpful when you don’t have access to traditional weather reports.

Used the old version quite a bit. New design is less intuitive. Something simple like to see what is the forecast for the rest of the day requires scrolling to find the temps but since that only shows 6 hours so than to see the rest of the day by selecting next 48 hours which gives some weird hieroglyphs. Radar seems about the same with slightly better graphic than old version though.

I love the layout and functionality. However, it's not nighttime user friendly. I work swing shift. When I come home to check for forecast, today means before midnight tonight. Tomorrow should mean after midnight. But, today and tomorrow are not changed after midnight. Not changed at 2 am. Not changed even before I go to sleep. I don't know when it gets updated. My suggestion is add a date.

What are you going to do??? I’ll tell you what I do??? (FRANKS) my guy he’s always looking up so you stayed informed I don’t worry I just look to Frank he’s time tested and he’s the most accurate so when you want a weather report you can count on look to Frank , that’s what Franks my guy!!! GARYL