StormView: Real-Time Weather Intelligence for Your Area

StormView Mobile: Stay Safe with Live Storm Maps

What it is
A mobile app that delivers live, interactive storm maps, real-time alerts, and safety guidance so users can monitor severe weather and respond quickly.

Key features

• Live radar & satellite: Animated, zoomable maps with precipitation, lightning, and cloud cover overlays.
• Real-time alerts: Push notifications for watches, warnings, and emergency statements tailored to your location.
• Storm tracks & forecasts: Predicted paths for severe cells with confidence cones and timing estimates.
• Layer controls: Toggle layers (radar, radar velocity, hail probability, wind gusts, flood overlays, road closures).
• Offline maps & caching: Save maps for areas with limited connectivity.
• Custom geofences: Create polygons or radius alerts for homes, workplaces, schools.
• Safety guidance: Actionable steps for each alert type (tornado, flash flood, severe thunderstorm).
• Sharing & reporting: Send current map view or report local conditions/photos to help crowd-sourced verification.
• Accessibility: High-contrast modes, screen-reader labels, and large-font options.
• Privacy controls: Local-only location caching and opt-in telemetry (user can disable).

User flow (typical)

1. Open app — map centers on current location with live radar.
2. View active alerts banner; tap for detailed instructions and a “what to do” checklist.
3. Drop a geofence or save a location for custom alerts.
4. Use timeline slider to scrub radar frames or view forecast track.
5. Share a snapshot or send a verified storm report.

Technical considerations (brief)

• Low-latency radar ingestion via regional NEXRAD/HRRR feed aggregation.
• Push alerts via platform-native services (APNs/FCM) with redundant notification backends.
• Efficient tile caching and vector overlays to reduce data usage and battery drain.

Benefits

• Faster situational awareness than static forecasts.
• Actionable, location-specific guidance to reduce risk.
• Useful for families, emergency managers, outdoor workers, and travelers.