HOUSTON When thunderstorms strike, the HOU Weather app will keep you up-to-date on everything you need to know.
But that s not all when you download the HOU Weather app, it essentially puts the KHOU 11 News weather team in your pocket!
The app features an exhaustive list of radars, 12-hour forecasts, tropical weather updates, up-to-the-minute conditions, extended forecasts, maps, social media and so much more.
Living in a potential hurricane strike zone, residents along the Texas Gulf Coast know how important it is to monitor the tropics.
The HOU Weather app can help you there, too. With hurricane updates, storm surge info, contraflow maps, school and business closings, alerts, satellite images and info on evacuations, shelters, power outages and more, the HOU Weather app will provide all the necessary information when a hurricane threatens the Gulf Coast.
Here s a more detailed list of the HOU Weather app features:
Weather features
Geo-location-based forecast | Local and regional radars
Satellite images | 7-Day forecast
Weather conditions by city | Weather almanac pages by city
Air pollution by city | 12-hour forecasts
Weather alerts | Live weather cameras
Weather team bios | Tropical weather
Coastal radars | NHC News | Local outdoor events
Flight tracker | Traffic maps | Travel times
Interactive features
Video | Photo slideshows
Submit photos and videos
Facebook | Twitter
Talkback comment section
And the best part? It s fast, easy to use, and totally free. Just search HOU Weather in the app store on your phone or click the links below. HOU Weather is compatible with the iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone 7 systems.
Download the app:
iTunes | Android | BlackBerry | Windows
Here are a couple of tips to help you enjoy the HOU Weather app for iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows 7:
Tip 1: Update your phone s software first.
Be sure that you have recently connected your phone to your computer to get the latest updated operating software for your phone. iPhone users, for example, won t be allowed to download the HOU Weather iPhone app until they ve updated their iPhone operating software, which is needed to take full advantage of the HOU Weather app features.
Tip 2: When it comes to smart phones, age matters.
Our new HOU Weather app is optimized for the latest smart phones and those to come. Likewise, there are many flavors of Android phones. The app works best on the newest phones. Owners of older Android phones may experience page freezing and loading issues.
Tip 3: Still have questions or comments? Let us help!
Smart phones are getting smarter all the time, but there s still lots to learn. Sometimes the problems are with the phone, and sometimes they are with the app. Either way, we are here to help. If you re having a problem with the HOU Weather app, please let us know and we ll do what we can to help.
Just e-mail the KHOU.com team at web@khou.com.
