WSB-TV Weather

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An editorial reading of the saved reviews

WSB-TV Weather has historically provided accurate forecasts for Atlanta and was valued for timely alerts, but after a redesign the radar started lagging 5-15 minutes and storm notifications arrive after the storm has already passed. This is critical for a tornado-prone region.

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What people use it for

Residents of Atlanta and Georgia who trust WSB-TV

What reviews praise

The WSB meteorology team remains one of the most reliable for forecast accuracy in Georgia.

What reviews complain about

Lightning and tornado notifications arrive 20-30 minutes after the event, making them useless for safety.

What users experience

2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

I woke up one morning and everything changed! I can see most of the changes. But there is nothing live about the radar. It now is 5-15 minutes behind real time. We had a nearby tornado a couple mornings ago and I was unable to track it because of the lag in the radar. Had to find a new app.

Have it set to alert for tornado warnings and the last 3 times there's been active tornado warnings in my area my app hasn't gone off. Luckily I had my tv on, or I wouldn't have known. One was close enough that I could hear the train sound from the wind, no thunder just rain and a tornado. No warnin