What data source does the 3-D globe use?

Weather Alerts: Icons like 🌪️ for tornadoes or ⚡ for thunderstorms appear on the globe, color-coded by age (e.g., pink for 6 hours).
Fly-To Animation: Click an alert to zoom in on its location with a smooth camera transition and pulsing effect.
Audio Feedback: Alerts trigger subtle sound effects (toggleable via "Mute Sound").
Geographical Layers: Outlines for continents (cyan), countries (bright cyan), U.S. states (green), and counties (yellow) enhance context.

The globe streams live weather alerts from the NOAA / NWS CAP feed, updated every 60 seconds.

Is the visualization free to use?

Yes, simply open the page—no account, download, or payment is required.

Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, Flash-Flood, Marine, and Extreme-Heat warnings/watches are rendered as colored icons on the globe.

The interface is fully responsive; pinch-zoom and drag work on iOS and Android browsers.

New alerts appear within 60 seconds of NOAA issuance; expired alerts are automatically removed.