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At a river or reservoir gauge

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
HBTI4
Latitude
42.72000 N
Longitude
94.21830 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 661 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
3:30 AMCDT, 54 minutes ago

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

West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt Report

Rank 415 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 score94.8of 100

Iowa median
94.7the median score of 1,060 stations
Scoring higher
413stations in Iowa
Sharing its score
2ranks 414 to 415
Points deducted
5.23.0 arrival, 1.6 forecast check, 0.6 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Iowa median 100.0, 100.0, 83.8
Next above
DAKI4rank 414; ahead on reports received 99.4% against 98.3%
Next below
IA-SX-14rank 416; behind on 247 score 94.8 against 94.7

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 3598.434.4 of 35 pointsIowa median 99.0661 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1070.07.0 of 10 pointsIowa median 82.9half its reports arrived within 25 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsIowa median 100.0longest silence 45 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
92 of 9695.8% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
663 of 67298.6% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
45 minfrom Oct 15, 11:45 AM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:15 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
26 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. West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt received 98.3 per cent, 661 of 672 scheduled reports, rank 415 of 1,060.WHERE IT RANKS IN IOWA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.3%, 661 OF 672, RANK 415 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 West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt's rank in Iowa by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 266 of 652; 2026-09-27 rank 231 of 653; 2026-09-28 rank 281 of 745; 2026-09-29 rank 269 of 758; 2026-09-30 rank 234 of 764; 2026-10-01 rank 198 of 771; 2026-10-02 rank 440 of 1,017; 2026-10-03 rank 441 of 1,017; 2026-10-04 rank 377 of 1,027; 2026-10-05 rank 368 of 1,089; 2026-10-06 rank 362 of 1,100; 2026-10-07 rank 360 of 1,096; 2026-10-08 rank 354 of 1,054; 2026-10-09 rank 371 of 1,051; 2026-10-10 rank 371 of 1,051; 2026-10-11 rank 370 of 1,048; 2026-10-12 rank 352 of 1,040; 2026-10-13 rank 374 of 1,035; 2026-10-14 rank 372 of 1,036; 2026-10-15 rank 484 of 1,038; 2026-10-16 rank 415 of 1,060.ITS RANK IN IOWA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1200400600Sep 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, 20264151,06098.3%
Oct 15, 20264841,03898.6%
Oct 14, 20263721,03697.9%
Oct 13, 20263741,03597.6%
Oct 12, 20263521,04097.7%
Oct 11, 20263701,04897.4%
Oct 10, 20263711,05197.4%
Oct 9, 20263711,05197.4%
Oct 8, 20263541,05497.6%
Oct 7, 20263601,09698.3%
Oct 6, 20263621,10098.8%
Oct 5, 20263681,08998.8%
Oct 4, 20263771,02799.1%
Oct 3, 20264411,01799.2%
Oct 2, 20264401,01799.2%
Oct 1, 202619877199.2%
Sep 30, 202623476499.5%
Sep 29, 202626975899.4%
Sep 28, 202628174599.2%
Sep 27, 202623165398.9%
Sep 26, 202626665296.8%
Precipitation at West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.22, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.100.200.306 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
Reports received at West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt, reports from 1.0 to 4.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports012346 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inReports
Fri 16, 4 AM0.001
Fri 16, 3 AM0.004
Fri 16, 2 AM0.004
Fri 16, 1 AM0.004
Thu 15, 11 PM0.004
Thu 15, 10 PM0.004
Thu 15, 9 PM0.004
Thu 15, 8 PM0.004
Thu 15, 7 PM0.004
Thu 15, 6 PM0.004
Thu 15, 5 PM0.044
Thu 15, 4 PM0.014
Thu 15, 3 PM0.004
Thu 15, 2 PM0.024
Thu 15, 1 PM0.024
Thu 15, 12 PM0.024
Thu 15, 11 AM0.094
Thu 15, 10 AM0.154
Thu 15, 9 AM0.224
Thu 15, 8 AM0.184
Thu 15, 7 AM0.124
Thu 15, 6 AM0.174
Thu 15, 5 AM0.004
Precipitation at West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.22, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.100.200.30Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt, 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 inReports
Fri 16, 4 AM0.001
Fri 16, 3 AM0.004
Fri 16, 2 AM0.004
Fri 16, 1 AM0.004
Thu 15, 11 PM0.004
Thu 15, 10 PM0.004
Thu 15, 9 PM0.004
Thu 15, 8 PM0.004
Thu 15, 7 PM0.004
Thu 15, 6 PM0.004
Thu 15, 5 PM0.044
Thu 15, 4 PM0.014
Thu 15, 3 PM0.004
Thu 15, 2 PM0.024
Thu 15, 1 PM0.024
Thu 15, 12 PM0.024
Thu 15, 11 AM0.094
Thu 15, 10 AM0.154
Thu 15, 9 AM0.224
Thu 15, 8 AM0.184
Thu 15, 7 AM0.124
Thu 15, 6 AM0.174
Thu 15, 5 AM0.004
Thu 15, 4 AM0.004
Thu 15, 3 AM0.004
Thu 15, 2 AM0.004
Thu 15, 1 AM0.004
Thu 15, 12 AM0.004
Wed 14, 11 PM0.004
Wed 14, 10 PM0.004
Wed 14, 9 PM0.004
Wed 14, 8 PM0.004
Wed 14, 7 PM0.004
Wed 14, 6 PM0.004
Wed 14, 5 PM0.004
Wed 14, 4 PM0.004
Wed 14, 3 PM0.004
Wed 14, 2 PM0.004
Wed 14, 1 PM0.004
Wed 14, 12 PM0.004
Wed 14, 11 AM0.004
Wed 14, 10 AM0.004
Wed 14, 9 AM0.004
Wed 14, 8 AM0.004
Wed 14, 7 AM0.004
Wed 14, 6 AM0.004
Wed 14, 5 AM0.004
Wed 14, 4 AM0.004
Wed 14, 3 AM0.004
Wed 14, 2 AM0.004
Wed 14, 1 AM0.004
Wed 14, 12 AM0.004
Tue 13, 11 PM0.004
Tue 13, 10 PM0.004
Tue 13, 9 PM0.004
Tue 13, 8 PM0.004
Tue 13, 7 PM0.004
Tue 13, 6 PM0.004
Tue 13, 5 PM0.004
Tue 13, 4 PM0.004
Tue 13, 3 PM0.004
Tue 13, 2 PM0.004
Tue 13, 1 PM0.004
Tue 13, 12 PM0.004
Tue 13, 11 AM0.004
Tue 13, 10 AM0.004
Tue 13, 9 AM0.004
Tue 13, 8 AM0.004
Tue 13, 7 AM0.004
Tue 13, 6 AM0.004
Tue 13, 5 AM0.004
Tue 13, 4 AM0.004
Tue 13, 3 AM0.004
Tue 13, 2 AM0.004
Tue 13, 1 AM0.004
Tue 13, 12 AM0.004
Mon 12, 11 PM0.004
Mon 12, 10 PM0.004
Mon 12, 9 PM0.004
Mon 12, 8 PM0.004
Mon 12, 7 PM0.004
Mon 12, 6 PM0.004
Mon 12, 5 PM0.004
Mon 12, 4 PM0.004
Mon 12, 3 PM0.004
Mon 12, 2 PM0.004
Mon 12, 1 PM0.004
Mon 12, 12 PM0.004
Mon 12, 11 AM0.004
Mon 12, 10 AM0.004
Mon 12, 9 AM0.004
Mon 12, 8 AM0.004
Mon 12, 7 AM0.004
Mon 12, 6 AM0.004
Mon 12, 5 AM0.004
Mon 12, 4 AM0.004
Mon 12, 3 AM0.004
Mon 12, 2 AM0.004
Mon 12, 1 AM0.004
Mon 12, 12 AM0.004
Sun 11, 11 PM0.004
Sun 11, 10 PM0.004
Sun 11, 9 PM0.004
Sun 11, 8 PM0.004
Sun 11, 7 PM0.004
Sun 11, 6 PM0.004
Sun 11, 5 PM0.004
Sun 11, 4 PM0.004
Sun 11, 3 PM0.004
Sun 11, 2 PM0.004
Sun 11, 1 PM0.004
Sun 11, 12 PM0.004
Sun 11, 11 AM0.004
Sun 11, 10 AM0.004
Sun 11, 9 AM0.004
Sun 11, 8 AM0.004
Sun 11, 7 AM0.004
Sun 11, 6 AM0.004
Sun 11, 5 AM0.004
Sun 11, 4 AM0.004
Sun 11, 3 AM0.004
Sun 11, 2 AM0.004
Sun 11, 1 AM0.004
Sun 11, 12 AM0.004
Sat 10, 11 PM0.004
Sat 10, 10 PM0.004
Sat 10, 9 PM0.004
Sat 10, 8 PM0.004
Sat 10, 7 PM0.004
Sat 10, 6 PM0.004
Sat 10, 5 PM0.004
Sat 10, 4 PM0.004
Sat 10, 3 PM0.004
Sat 10, 2 PM0.004
Sat 10, 1 PM0.004
Sat 10, 12 PM0.004
Sat 10, 11 AM0.004
Sat 10, 10 AM0.004
Sat 10, 9 AM0.004
Sat 10, 8 AM0.004
Sat 10, 7 AM0.004
Sat 10, 6 AM0.004
Sat 10, 5 AM0.004
Sat 10, 4 AM0.004
Sat 10, 3 AM0.004
Sat 10, 2 AM0.004
Sat 10, 1 AM0.004
Sat 10, 12 AM0.004
Fri 9, 11 PM0.004
Fri 9, 10 PM0.004
Fri 9, 8 PM0.004
Fri 9, 7 PM0.004
Fri 9, 6 PM0.004
Fri 9, 5 PM0.004
Fri 9, 4 PM0.004
Fri 9, 3 PM0.004
Fri 9, 2 PM0.004
Fri 9, 1 PM0.004
Fri 9, 12 PM0.004
Fri 9, 11 AM0.004
Fri 9, 10 AM0.004
Fri 9, 9 AM0.004
Fri 9, 8 AM0.014
Fri 9, 7 AM0.004
Fri 9, 6 AM0.004
Fri 9, 5 AM0.034
Precipitation at West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt, precipitation from 0.00 to 1.86, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.501.001.502.00Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayPrecipitation in
Oct 150.00
Oct 140.00
Oct 130.00
Oct 120.00
Oct 110.00
Oct 100.00
Oct 90.35
Oct 80.02
Oct 70.00
Oct 60.00
Oct 50.00
Oct 40.00
Oct 30.00
Oct 20.00
Oct 10.76
Sep 300.46
Sep 290.10
Sep 280.00
Sep 270.00
Sep 260.74
Sep 250.05
Sep 240.02
Sep 230.00
Sep 220.02
Sep 210.94
Sep 200.04
Sep 190.00
Sep 181.86
Sep 170.00

Near West Fork Des Moines River 0 WSW Humboldt