Texas winter storm: How to watch FOX 7 Austin if your power goes out

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AUSTIN - With severe winter weather on the way this weekend, these are options to stay informed about the situation even if you lose power in Central Texas.

FOX LOCAL Mobile app

The FOX LOCAL app will allow you to stay up to date with news stories, live streams, and weather alerts in real time, all from your mobile phone or tablet. 

An advantage of the app is the push alert system. Simply select your viewing area and allow the app to send you alerts, and you'll get notified whenever FOX 7 sends out a message about especially pressing news. 

You can download the app on the Apple App Store, or by clicking on this link on an iPhone.

You can also download from the Google Play Store, or by clicking on this link on an Android phone. 

FOX 7 WAPP

Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP. The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling. Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe during storms. 

Why download FOX 7 WAPP?

• Get your current forecasts at a glance, with fully integrated GPS to give you accurate conditions wherever you are.
• Receive severe storm alerts from the National Weather Service so you can stay safe.
• An interactive radar map includes the past hour of a storm's movement and future radar to see where severe weather is headed. Regional lightning data and high-resolution satellite cloud imagery are also included. Radar is optimized for in-network and WiFi performance.
• Daily and Hourly forecasts update from our computer models.
• Add and save your favorite locations, anywhere in the world.
• Video forecasts and live streaming direct from the FOX 7 Weather Center, so you can stay informed.
• Share your weather photos and videos easily with FOX 7. Look for them during the news on TV!

You can download the app on the Apple App Store, or by clicking on this link on an iPhone.

You can also download from the Google Play Store, or by clicking on this link on an Android phone. 

YouTube

FOX 7 sends television broadcasts to YouTube in real time, where you can keep up with the news from your phone or other mobile device without needing an outlet. 

If you subscribe to the channel and click on the bell icon, you can also be notified whenever a new live stream starts. FOX 7 will be broadcasting weather-specific streams during the winter storm outside of regular broadcasting hours. 

Click here to visit FOX 7 Austin on YouTube. 

FOX LOCAL TV app

While not an option if your power goes out, if you lose connection to normal television broadcasting during the winter storm, you still have an option to catch the news on your smart TV. 

With FOX LOCAL, you can watch locally produced FOX 7 Austin programming live on your TV – 100% free. 

FOX LOCAL is available to download for free on Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Google Android TV and Vizio. For more information on how to connect your specific smart TV, visit www.FOXlocal.com.