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Storm Shield on Windows Pc

Developed By: The E.W. Scripps Company

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 3.244 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.10.1
Size 42.4 MB
Release Date November 01, 24
Category Weather Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (6)]

What's New:
• Due to required code library changes by Google and the Android operating system, some older Android devices may not be able to install this version 4.8.1 app... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Severe weather alerts for your exact location. Storm Shield gives you storm-based alerts for tornado, hurricane, flood, thunderstorm, winter storms and other life-threatening weath... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Storm Shield and install on Windows PC. Storm Shield is free Weather app, developed by The E.W. Scripps Company. Latest version of Storm Shield is 4.10.1, was released on 2024-11-01 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Storm Shield is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,244 users, 517 users had rated it 5*, 2,139 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Storm Shield on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Storm Shield on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Storm Shield on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Storm Shield using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Storm Shield" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Storm Shield on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Storm Shield" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Severe weather alerts for your exact location. Storm Shield gives you storm-based alerts for tornado, hurricane, flood, thunderstorm, winter storms and other life-threatening weather events via voice and push notification.

Storm-based alerts help reduce false alarms by alerting you to severe weather based on your exact location within a county. County-based alerts can result in false alarms, warning you when your location in the county is not within the threatened area.

These features come with your app download:

Benefits:
• Get voice alerts just like a NOAA weather radio via push notification anywhere in the United States.
• Hi-Def radar map is your home screen so you can quickly see what's going on at your locations.
• View current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts.
• Save additional locations to ensure family members stay safe.

View NOAA severe weather alerts on the map to see where dangerous weather is happening:
• Tap alerts to view info
• Show multiple severe weather layers on the map at the same time
• Flood watches & warnings
• Tornadoes & Thunderstorms
• Hurricane & Tropical Storm forecast tracks
• Winter storms
• Marine & Coastal alerts
• Radar & Clouds
• Wind Speed
• Snow Fall
• Road Weather


Enhance your app with auto-renewing subscriptions:

• Buy Premium Weather ($0.99 per month) to unlock these 3 features:
1) Future Radar - See forecasted radar imagery.
2) Future Temperature Map - See forecasted temperature map.
3) Storm Tracks - See how fast storms are moving and where in the next few minutes.

• Buy Lightning ($0.99 per month) to unlock these 2 features:

1) Get push notifications for lightning strikes near your locations.
2) See lightning on the map within 100 miles of a selected location.

Note:
• Payment will be charged to your Google Play Account at confirmation of your purchase.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off before the end of the current period.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Google Play Store menu and selecting 'Subscriptions' after purchase.
• After a free trial ends (if offered), your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription. You may cancel your subscription before your free trial is up to avoid being charged.
• Privacy Policy: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/privacy_stormshield_wxs.html
• Terms of Use: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/terms_stormshield_wxs.html

Storm Shield is made possible by The E.W. Scripps Company.

View help and tips at support.stormshieldapp.com.
• Due to required code library changes by Google and the Android operating system, some older Android devices may not be able to install this version 4.8.1 app update.
• Under-the-hood maintenance items are included in this release.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.