Install ThreatMap
Semi-technical setup summary. Full steps live in the free product docs — use those as the source of truth.
From source (Python 3.12+)
git clone https://github.com/EffectiveAgileDev/ThreatMonitor.git
cd ThreatMonitor
git checkout v1.1.0-threatmap
python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"
python -m threatmap
Open http://localhost:8000 (prefer localhost over
127.0.0.1 on some Windows networks).
Windows EXE
Build with the free repo’s
packaging/windows
script, or run a pre-built ThreatMap.exe if you have one. Settings
stay under %USERPROFILE%\.threatmap\.
Optional features (not required)
- Radar / Ask weather (Xweather) — intermittent use; shared free ~15,000 monthly accesses. Details in the USER_GUIDE paid features section.
- Ask this view (LLM) — your OpenAI or Anthropic key; billed by the provider; not official guidance.
- GTD (terrorism history) — download from START under their EULA, save CSV locally; ThreatMap does not redistribute GTD. See GTD in USER_GUIDE.
Core weather and hazard feeds work without any paid keys. This page does not replace SETUP.md.
Not an official warning system. Follow NWS and local authorities for life-safety decisions.