Weather Radio iPhone App

iMapWeather Radio app.  Photo credit: PRNewsFoto/Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.

Planning a U.S. trip?  If you’re an iPhone user, then you might want to check out the new iMapWeather Radio App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

The app is designed as a weather warning tool to help users prepare for the storm season with early, location-based text and voice alerts.

Weather Decision Technologies, Inc., which provides state-of-the-science weather detection, alerting and forecasting systems, created the app.

This warning system provides information on life-threatening weather (tornadoes to floods to hurricanes) on mobile devices with advanced features, such as instant voice and text alerts and real-time video.

Says Mike Eilts, president and CEO of WDT:

“Think of the iMapWeather Radio app as a highly advanced weather radio right on your mobile device – a key tool to being prepared for dangerous weather. With iMapWeather Radio, users receive precise location-based alerts of severe weather coming their way, acting as an early warning to help individuals and families seek safety. And, because the app is available on 3G capable devices like the iPhone and iPad, users still receive vital information when the power goes out and TV and radios can’t be turned on.”

Features of the app include:

• Precise Alerts: The app sends alerts only if the device or saved locations fall inside a watch/warning polygon.
• Follow Me: Users automatically receive an alert if they move into an area under a watch/warning.
• Friends and Family: Users can pinpoint up to five locations for the app to follow so they can ensure friends and family are safe.
• Battery Life: The app conserves battery life even while using GPS.
• Audio: Audio alerts are in the form of beeps followed by a description of the alert type – 24 hours a day.
• Video: In select media markets, users can get streaming video of severe weather coverage.

The iMapWeather Radio app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is available at the App Store.