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Identifier
DFMI4
Latitude
41.61670 N
Longitude
93.55000 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 560 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
11:45 PMCDT, 44 minutes ago
Precipitation today
1in

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 15 instruments in Iowa stand at one.

Station charts

Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd Report

Rank 761 of 1,060 in Iowa, Oct 16. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.

Ranking Statistics

247 score89.7of 100

Iowa median
94.7the median score of 1,060 stations
Scoring higher
758stations in Iowa
Sharing its score
3ranks 759 to 761
Points deducted
10.35.8 reports received, 2.0 arrival, 1.6 forecast check, 0.9 continuity
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Iowa median 100.0, 100.0, 83.8
Next above
IA-BT-23rank 760; ahead on reports received 85.7% against 83.3%
Next below
SDTI4rank 762; behind on 247 score 89.7 against 89.6

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3583.329.2 of 35 pointsIowa median 99.0560 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1080.38.0 of 10 pointsIowa median 82.9half its reports arrived within 20 min
  3. Continuityweight 1090.99.1 of 10 pointsIowa median 100.0longest silence 60 min, on a schedule of one report every 15 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianIowa median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianIowa median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-8.4 of 10 points, at the medianIowa median 83.8-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (45 min), none for 72 (18 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F
Schedule
every 15 minon the hour's :00, :15, :30 and :45
Reports received, 24 hours
72 of 9675.0% of its schedule, 73 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
556 of 67282.7% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
1 hourfrom Oct 15, 11:45 AM
Latest report
Oct 15, 11:59 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
20 min9 in 10 within 27 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every 15 min, 96 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 15 min count as one received.

Chart of the 1,060 ranked stations in Iowa on Oct 16 by the share of their scheduled reports received in Storm Station's own record, up to 7 days, in tenths: 0 to 9 per cent, 5; 10 to 19 per cent, 2; 20 to 29 per cent, 12; 30 to 39 per cent, 2; 40 to 49 per cent, 47; 50 to 59 per cent, 72; 60 to 69 per cent, 10; 70 to 79 per cent, 118; 80 to 89 per cent, 80; 90 to 99 per cent, 425; 100 per cent, 287. Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd received 83.3 per cent, 560 of 672 scheduled reports, rank 761 of 1,060.WHERE IT RANKS IN IOWA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 83.3%, 560 OF 672, RANK 761 OF 1,060PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9510 to 19220 to 291230 to 39240 to 494750 to 597260 to 691070 to 7911880 to 898090 to 99425100287STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd's rank in Iowa by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 254 of 652; 2026-09-27 rank 230 of 653; 2026-09-28 rank 293 of 745; 2026-09-29 rank 306 of 758; 2026-09-30 rank 262 of 764; 2026-10-01 rank 258 of 771; 2026-10-02 rank 382 of 1,017; 2026-10-03 rank 436 of 1,017; 2026-10-04 rank 315 of 1,027; 2026-10-05 rank 297 of 1,089; 2026-10-06 rank 299 of 1,100; 2026-10-07 rank 285 of 1,096; 2026-10-08 rank 379 of 1,054; 2026-10-09 rank 380 of 1,051; 2026-10-10 rank 380 of 1,051; 2026-10-11 rank 357 of 1,048; 2026-10-12 rank 595 of 1,040; 2026-10-13 rank 704 of 1,035; 2026-10-14 rank 732 of 1,036; 2026-10-15 rank 742 of 1,038; 2026-10-16 rank 761 of 1,060.ITS RANK IN IOWA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1200400600800Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%287
90 to 99%425
80 to 89%80
70 to 79%118
60 to 69%10
50 to 59%72
40 to 49%47
30 to 39%2
20 to 29%12
10 to 19%2
0 to 9%5
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20267611,06083.3%
Oct 15, 20267421,03886.9%
Oct 14, 20267321,03688.5%
Oct 13, 20267041,03591.2%
Oct 12, 20265951,04094.6%
Oct 11, 20263571,04897.4%
Oct 10, 20263801,05198.6%
Oct 9, 20263801,05198.6%
Oct 8, 20263791,05498.8%
Oct 7, 20262851,09699.2%
Oct 6, 20262991,10099.1%
Oct 5, 20262971,08998.9%
Oct 4, 20263151,02798.9%
Oct 3, 20264361,01799.0%
Oct 2, 20263821,01799.0%
Oct 1, 202625877198.7%
Sep 30, 202626276499.1%
Sep 29, 202630675898.9%
Sep 28, 202629374598.9%
Sep 27, 202623065398.9%
Sep 26, 202625465297.8%
Precipitation at Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.12, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.050.100.153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Battery at Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd, battery from 12.2 to 12.2, the latest 12.2, in volts.BATTERYV1111.51212.51313.53 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd, reports from 1.0 to 4.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports012343 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 8 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 6 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 5 PM0.0112.24
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0912.24
Thu 15, 3 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0212.24
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0712.24
Thu 15, 12 PM0.1212.24
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0512.24
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0612.24
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0112.24
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0512.24
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0112.24
Thu 15, 5 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 4 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 3 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 2 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 1 AM0.0412.24
Precipitation at Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.12, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.050.100.15Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Battery at Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd, battery from 9.4 to 13.7, the latest 12.2, in volts.BATTERYV8101214Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd, reports from 1.0 to 4.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports01234Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 8 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 6 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 5 PM0.0112.24
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0912.24
Thu 15, 3 PM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0212.24
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0712.24
Thu 15, 12 PM0.1212.24
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0512.24
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0612.24
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0112.24
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0512.24
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0112.24
Thu 15, 5 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 4 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 3 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 2 AM0.0012.24
Thu 15, 1 AM0.0412.24
Thu 15, 12 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 11 PM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 10 PM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 9 PM0.0012.54
Wed 14, 8 PM0.0012.54
Wed 14, 7 PM0.0012.54
Wed 14, 6 PM0.0012.54
Wed 14, 5 PM0.0012.54
Wed 14, 4 PM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 3 PM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 2 PM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 1 PM0.009.44
Wed 14, 12 PM0.00-4
Wed 14, 11 AM0.0013.14
Wed 14, 10 AM0.0012.54
Wed 14, 9 AM0.0012.54
Wed 14, 8 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 7 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 6 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 5 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 4 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 3 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 2 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 1 AM0.0012.24
Wed 14, 12 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 11 PM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 10 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 9 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 8 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 7 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 6 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 5 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 4 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 3 PM0.0013.44
Tue 13, 2 PM0.0013.44
Tue 13, 1 PM0.0013.44
Tue 13, 12 PM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 11 AM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 10 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 9 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 8 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 7 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 6 AM0.0112.24
Tue 13, 5 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 4 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 3 AM0.0012.24
Tue 13, 2 AM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 1 AM0.0012.54
Tue 13, 12 AM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 11 PM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 10 PM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 9 PM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 8 PM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 7 PM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 6 PM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 5 PM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 4 PM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 3 PM0.0013.14
Mon 12, 2 PM0.0013.44
Mon 12, 1 PM0.0013.44
Mon 12, 12 PM0.00-4
Mon 12, 11 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 10 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 9 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 8 AM0.0012.24
Mon 12, 7 AM0.0012.24
Mon 12, 6 AM0.0012.24
Mon 12, 5 AM0.0012.24
Mon 12, 4 AM0.0012.24
Mon 12, 3 AM0.0012.24
Mon 12, 2 AM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 1 AM0.0012.54
Mon 12, 12 AM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 11 PM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 10 PM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 9 PM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 8 PM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 7 PM0.009.44
Sun 11, 6 PM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 5 PM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 4 PM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 3 PM0.0013.14
Sun 11, 2 PM0.0013.14
Sun 11, 1 PM0.0013.44
Sun 11, 12 PM0.0013.74
Sun 11, 11 AM0.0013.44
Sun 11, 10 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 9 AM0.0013.14
Sun 11, 8 AM0.0012.24
Sun 11, 7 AM0.0012.24
Sun 11, 6 AM0.0012.24
Sun 11, 5 AM0.0012.24
Sun 11, 4 AM0.0012.24
Sun 11, 3 AM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 2 AM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 1 AM0.0012.54
Sun 11, 12 AM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 11 PM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 10 PM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 9 PM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 8 PM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 7 PM0.009.44
Sat 10, 6 PM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 5 PM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 4 PM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 3 PM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 2 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 1 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 12 PM0.00-4
Sat 10, 11 AM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 10 AM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 9 AM0.0013.14
Sat 10, 8 AM0.0012.24
Sat 10, 7 AM0.0012.24
Sat 10, 6 AM0.0012.24
Sat 10, 5 AM0.0012.24
Sat 10, 4 AM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 3 AM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 2 AM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 1 AM0.0012.54
Sat 10, 12 AM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 11 PM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 10 PM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 9 PM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 8 PM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 7 PM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 6 PM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 5 PM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 4 PM0.0012.84
Fri 9, 3 PM0.0012.84
Fri 9, 2 PM0.0013.44
Fri 9, 1 PM0.0013.44
Fri 9, 12 PM0.0013.74
Fri 9, 11 AM0.0013.14
Fri 9, 10 AM0.0012.84
Fri 9, 9 AM0.0012.84
Fri 9, 8 AM0.0012.24
Fri 9, 7 AM0.0012.24
Fri 9, 6 AM0.0012.24
Fri 9, 5 AM0.0012.24
Fri 9, 4 AM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 3 AM0.0012.54
Fri 9, 2 AM0.0112.54
Fri 9, 1 AM0.0512.54
Precipitation at Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.97, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.250.500.751.00Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayPrecipitation in
Oct 160.00
Oct 150.97
Oct 140.00
Oct 130.01
Oct 120.00
Oct 110.00
Oct 100.00
Oct 90.06
Oct 80.46
Oct 70.00
Oct 60.00
Oct 50.00
Oct 40.00
Oct 30.00
Oct 20.00
Oct 10.00
Sep 300.01
Sep 290.01
Sep 280.00
Sep 270.00
Sep 260.00
Sep 250.00
Sep 240.00
Sep 230.00
Sep 220.00
Sep 210.00
Sep 200.04
Sep 190.13
Sep 180.00
Sep 170.00

Near Fourmile Creek 3 ENE Des Moines Easton Blvd