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At a river or reservoir gauge

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
WDMI4
Latitude
41.53170 N
Longitude
93.78170 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 563 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
11:47 PMCDT, 44 minutes ago
Precipitation today
0in

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

Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines Report

Rank 753 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 score91.3of 100

Iowa median
94.7the median score of 1,060 stations
Scoring higher
749stations in Iowa
Sharing its score
4ranks 750 to 753
Points deducted
8.75.7 reports received, 1.6 forecast check, 1.5 arrival
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Iowa median 100.0, 100.0, 83.8
Next above
DEMI4rank 752; ahead on reports received 83.9% against 83.7%
Next below
IA-LN-66rank 754; behind on 247 score 91.3 against 90.6

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 3583.829.3 of 35 pointsIowa median 99.0563 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1085.58.6 of 10 pointsIowa median 82.9half its reports arrived within 17 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 :02, :17, :32 and :47
Reports received, 24 hours
75 of 9678.1% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
561 of 67283.4% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
45 minfrom Oct 15, 12:02 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:02 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
17 min9 in 10 within 25 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. Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines received 83.7 per cent, 563 of 672 scheduled reports, rank 753 of 1,060.WHERE IT RANKS IN IOWA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 83.7%, 563 OF 672, RANK 753 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 Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines's rank in Iowa by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 201 of 652; 2026-09-27 rank 198 of 653; 2026-09-28 rank 289 of 745; 2026-09-29 rank 276 of 758; 2026-09-30 rank 291 of 764; 2026-10-01 rank 253 of 771; 2026-10-02 rank 352 of 1,017; 2026-10-03 rank 353 of 1,017; 2026-10-04 rank 283 of 1,027; 2026-10-05 rank 270 of 1,089; 2026-10-06 rank 220 of 1,100; 2026-10-07 rank 213 of 1,096; 2026-10-08 rank 292 of 1,054; 2026-10-09 rank 312 of 1,051; 2026-10-10 rank 313 of 1,051; 2026-10-11 rank 349 of 1,048; 2026-10-12 rank 479 of 1,040; 2026-10-13 rank 694 of 1,035; 2026-10-14 rank 724 of 1,036; 2026-10-15 rank 737 of 1,038; 2026-10-16 rank 753 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, 20267531,06083.7%
Oct 15, 20267371,03886.9%
Oct 14, 20267241,03688.3%
Oct 13, 20266941,03590.7%
Oct 12, 20264791,04094.1%
Oct 11, 20263491,04896.8%
Oct 10, 20263131,05198.5%
Oct 9, 20263121,05198.5%
Oct 8, 20262921,05498.9%
Oct 7, 20262131,09699.2%
Oct 6, 20262201,10099.4%
Oct 5, 20262701,08999.1%
Oct 4, 20262831,02799.1%
Oct 3, 20263531,01799.0%
Oct 2, 20263521,01799.0%
Oct 1, 202625377198.9%
Sep 30, 202629176498.1%
Sep 29, 202627675899.2%
Sep 28, 202628974598.9%
Sep 27, 202619865399.4%
Sep 26, 202620165298.9%
Battery at Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines, battery from 12.5 to 12.5, the latest 12.5, in volts.BATTERYV1111.51212.51313.53 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines, reports from 2.0 to 8.0, the latest 2.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports024683 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 8 PM-12.58
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 6 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 5 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 3 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 12 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0012.57
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 5 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 4 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 3 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 2 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 1 AM0.0012.58
Battery at Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines, battery from 12.5 to 12.5, the latest 12.5, in volts.BATTERYV1111.51212.51313.5Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines, reports from 2.0 to 8.0, the latest 2.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports02468Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 8 PM-12.58
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 6 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 5 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 3 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 12 PM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0012.57
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 5 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 4 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 3 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 2 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 1 AM0.0012.58
Thu 15, 12 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 11 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 10 PM-12.58
Wed 14, 9 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 8 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 7 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 6 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 5 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 4 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 3 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 2 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 1 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 12 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 11 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 10 AM0.0012.57
Wed 14, 9 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 8 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 7 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 6 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 5 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 4 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 3 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 2 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 1 AM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 12 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 11 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 10 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 9 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 8 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 7 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 6 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 5 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 4 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 3 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 2 PM0.0012.57
Tue 13, 1 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 12 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 11 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 10 AM0.0012.57
Tue 13, 9 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 8 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 7 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 6 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 5 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 4 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 3 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 2 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 1 AM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 12 AM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 11 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 10 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 9 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 8 PM-12.58
Mon 12, 7 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 6 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 5 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 4 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 3 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 2 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 1 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 12 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 11 AM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 10 AM0.0012.58
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Mon 12, 5 AM0.0012.57
Mon 12, 4 AM0.0012.58
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Mon 12, 2 AM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 1 AM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 12 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 11 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 10 PM0.0012.58
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Sun 11, 7 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 6 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 5 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 4 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 3 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 2 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 1 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 12 PM0.0012.57
Sun 11, 11 AM0.0012.57
Sun 11, 10 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 9 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 8 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 7 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 6 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 5 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 4 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 3 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 2 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 1 AM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 12 AM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 11 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 10 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 9 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 8 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 7 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 6 PM0.0012.57
Sat 10, 5 PM0.0012.57
Sat 10, 4 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 3 PM0.0012.57
Sat 10, 2 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 1 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 12 PM0.0012.57
Sat 10, 11 AM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 10 AM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 9 AM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 8 AM0.0012.58
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Sat 10, 2 AM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 1 AM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 12 AM0.0012.58
Fri 9, 11 PM0.0012.57
Fri 9, 10 PM0.0012.57
Fri 9, 9 PM0.0012.58
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Fri 9, 5 AM0.0012.58
Fri 9, 4 AM0.0012.57
Fri 9, 3 AM0.0012.58
Fri 9, 2 AM0.0012.58
Fri 9, 1 AM0.0012.58

Near Raccoon River 5 SW West Des Moines