FOX 13 Tampa - Weather tracking & alerts

Stay safe with real-time storm tracking, hourly forecasts, and personalized weather alerts right at your fingertips.

5.17.705 Version
3.0 Score
181K+ Downloads
Free License
3+ Content Rating

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PROS

Access to live TV broadcasts on mobile devices

User-friendly interface with multiple location tracking

Accurate radar for storm tracking and weather forecasting

Personalized weather alerts

Historical weather data availability

Supports various Android devices

Interactive maps for detailed weather information

Options to customize notifications and settings

Community trust due to a long-standing history in the local area

CONS

Inaccurate real-time weather information

Delayed radar updates by up to 10 minutes

Frequent app crashes and freezing issues

Notifications for weather alerts that arrive too late

Missing useful features like temperature in notification bar

Excessive ads disrupting user experience

Location tracking inaccuracies and sluggish updates

Difficulty accessing hourly and daily forecast pages

Changes to layout resulting in usability issues

Stay informed about Tampa Bay's weather with FOX 13’s SkyTower Radar, conveniently accessible on your device! This free application allows you to track storms across Florida swiftly and efficiently. With our revamped layout, you can effortlessly scroll through radar maps, current hourly conditions, and forecasts for the next seven days. Our weather alerts will notify you in advance, ensuring your safety during adverse weather.

Reasons to consider downloading the FOX 13 SkyTower Radar app:

* The interactive radar map enables you to zoom into your area and view storm paths along with other critical weather warnings.

* Quickly access both hourly updates and a week-long outlook, enhanced by integrated GPS technology that delivers precise data wherever you are located.

* Get real-time alerts for severe storms and lightning to ensure your safety.

* Benefit from video updates provided by the FOX 13 meteorologists, which help keep you informed even if you lose power.

* Stay safe and ready during hurricane season with tropical storm tracking and updates from MyFoxHurricane.

* You can also add and store your preferred locations anywhere around the globe.

* Effortlessly share your weather-related photos and videos with FOX 13.

About Us: FOX 13 fast facts

FOX 13 Tampa

Broadcast history:

Channel 13 went on the air April 1, 1955 as a CBS affiliate.

WTVT is now part of the network of FOX-owned television stations.

Local news:

FOX 13 covers the Tampa Bay area in west-central Florida, from Citrus County down to Sarasota County, and over to Polk County. Our newsroom is located on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, but we also have bureaus in Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties.

Weather leader:

WTVT was the first station in Florida and one of the first in the country with its own weather radar.

The FOX 13 Weather Center is named for pioneering meteorologist Roy Leep.

Today’s version of SkyTower Radar is the most powerful TV station radar in the world.

Our experienced meteorologists have covered countless storms and hurricanes, from Elena to Charley to Irma.

Space program:

It was our camera crew that beamed back live video of John Glenn’s return to an aircraft carrier after his historic 1962 spaceflight.

A WTVT crew has been at Cape Canaveral for every manned U.S. space launch since the days of the Gemini program.

Sports coverage:

We’ve been there for the birth of our favorite local franchises, from the Buccaneers to the Devil Rays to the Lightning – and gone along on rides to the Super Bowl, the World Series, and the Stanley Cup.

FOX 13 is Tampa Bay's home of the NFL on FOX, typically airing NFC matchups and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.