Tornado Tracker
An iOS severe weather alert app concept with multi-source data aggregation, critical alerts, background monitoring, and a radar map view.
Project Overview
Tornado Tracker is a mobile-first product concept focused on delivering fast, reliable severe weather alerts when seconds matter.
It aggregates and cross-checks warnings from multiple providers (like NOAA/NWS and third-party weather APIs) to reduce false positives, then filters alerts by a user-defined radius around their location.
The experience centers on critical, attention-grabbing notifications, an interactive map with warning zones/radar overlays, and an alert history for reviewing recent events.
Key Features
- Multi-source weather data aggregation (NOAA/NWS + third-party providers) with cross-checking to reduce false positives
- Customizable alert radius (default 50 miles, adjustable 5–100 miles)
- Severe weather detection (Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood, Hurricane/Tropical Storm) including watch/warning types
- Critical alerts that can override Silent / Do Not Disturb (with user permission)
- Real-time background monitoring with adjustable refresh frequency (5–15 minutes)
- Interactive map view with user location, radar overlay, and active warning zones
- Alert history with timestamp/source and read/unread management
Technologies Used
Project Gallery
Landing hero with key value props and primary CTAs
Feature overview with threat types and system capabilities
Alert experience preview emphasizing critical notifications
Project Details
Client
Personal Project
Timeline
In progress (2026)
Role
Product & Frontend Developer
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