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Identifier
PLSN7
Latitude
35.69250 N
Longitude
82.07280 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 166 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
6:30 AMEDT, 1 hour ago

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 212 instruments in North Carolina stand at one.

Station charts

Pleasant Gardens Report

Rank 778 of 2,255 in North Carolina, 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 score97.9of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
773stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
14ranks 774 to 787
Points deducted
2.11.7 arrival, 0.4 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; North Carolina median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
COVN7rank 777; ahead on median arrival 18 min 36 s against 18 min 37 s
Next below
ABBN7rank 779; behind on longest silence 90 min against 120 min

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 3598.834.6 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6166 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1082.88.3 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 19 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 1.5 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-10.0 of 10 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-

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 (3 h), none for 72 (72 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 5 min
Reports received, 24 hours
276 of 28895.8% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
1,993 of 2,01698.8% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
35 minfrom Oct 13, 2:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 7:30 AMlocal time

The reports received are counted from the network's own archive of this station's reports. Its 247 rank is counted from Storm Station's own record, which holds less than 7 days of it so far: 166 of 168 scheduled reports received, 98.8%.

Its schedule is one report every 5 min, 288 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 5 min count as one received.

Chart of the 2,255 ranked stations in North Carolina 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, 12; 10 to 19 per cent, 26; 20 to 29 per cent, 46; 30 to 39 per cent, 10; 40 to 49 per cent, 178; 50 to 59 per cent, 286; 60 to 69 per cent, 199; 70 to 79 per cent, 156; 80 to 89 per cent, 200; 90 to 99 per cent, 591; 100 per cent, 551. Pleasant Gardens received 98.8 per cent, 166 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 778 of 2,255.WHERE IT RANKS IN NORTH CAROLINA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.8%, 166 OF 168, RANK 778 OF 2,255PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 91210 to 192620 to 294630 to 391040 to 4917850 to 5928660 to 6919970 to 7915680 to 8920090 to 99591100551STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Pleasant Gardens's rank in North Carolina by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 300 of 910; 2026-09-27 rank 222 of 915; 2026-09-28 rank 199 of 1,010; 2026-09-29 rank 204 of 1,037; 2026-09-30 rank 178 of 1,043; 2026-10-01 rank 285 of 1,052; 2026-10-02 rank 568 of 1,620; 2026-10-03 rank 555 of 1,620; 2026-10-04 rank 544 of 1,659; 2026-10-05 rank 549 of 1,917; 2026-10-06 rank 556 of 1,980; 2026-10-07 rank 511 of 2,180; 2026-10-08 rank 489 of 2,202; 2026-10-09 rank 455 of 2,181; 2026-10-10 rank 457 of 2,181; 2026-10-11 rank 472 of 2,229; 2026-10-12 rank 490 of 2,235; 2026-10-13 rank 627 of 2,255; 2026-10-14 rank 684 of 2,251; 2026-10-15 rank 740 of 2,253; 2026-10-16 rank 778 of 2,255.ITS RANK IN NORTH CAROLINA, 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%551
90 to 99%591
80 to 89%200
70 to 79%156
60 to 69%199
50 to 59%286
40 to 49%178
30 to 39%10
20 to 29%46
10 to 19%26
0 to 9%12
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20267782,25598.8%
Oct 15, 20267402,25399.4%
Oct 14, 20266842,25198.8%
Oct 13, 20266272,25599.4%
Oct 12, 20264902,23599.4%
Oct 11, 20264722,22999.4%
Oct 10, 20264572,18199.4%
Oct 9, 20264552,18199.4%
Oct 8, 20264892,20298.8%
Oct 7, 20265112,18099.4%
Oct 6, 20265561,98099.4%
Oct 5, 20265491,91799.4%
Oct 4, 20265441,65999.4%
Oct 3, 20265551,62098.7%
Oct 2, 20265681,62098.7%
Oct 1, 20262851,05299.2%
Sep 30, 20261781,043100.0%
Sep 29, 20262041,037100.0%
Sep 28, 20261991,010100.0%
Sep 27, 2026222915100.0%
Sep 26, 2026300910100.0%
Reports received at Pleasant Gardens, reports from 6.0 to 12.0, the latest 7.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports0510159 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM6 AM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 8 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 6 PM0.006
Thu 15, 5 PM0.007
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 12 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0012
Precipitation at Pleasant Gardens, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.80, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.200.400.600.80Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Pleasant Gardens, reports from 6.0 to 12.0, the latest 7.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports051015Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 8 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 6 PM0.006
Thu 15, 5 PM0.007
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 12 PM0.0012
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 5 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 4 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 3 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 2 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 1 AM0.0012
Thu 15, 12 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 11 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 10 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 9 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 8 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 7 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 6 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 5 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 4 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 3 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 2 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 1 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 12 PM0.0012
Wed 14, 11 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 10 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 9 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 8 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 7 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 6 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 5 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 4 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 3 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 2 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 1 AM0.0012
Wed 14, 12 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 11 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 10 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 9 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 8 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 7 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 6 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 5 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 4 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 3 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 2 PM0.006
Tue 13, 1 PM0.007
Tue 13, 12 PM0.0012
Tue 13, 11 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 10 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 9 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 8 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 7 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 6 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 5 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 4 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 3 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 2 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 1 AM0.0012
Tue 13, 12 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 11 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 10 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 9 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 8 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 7 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 6 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 5 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 4 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 3 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 2 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 1 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 12 PM0.0012
Mon 12, 11 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 10 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 9 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 8 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 7 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 6 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 5 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 4 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 3 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 2 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 1 AM0.0012
Mon 12, 12 AM0.0012
Sun 11, 11 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 10 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 9 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 8 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 7 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 6 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 5 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 4 PM0.0312
Sun 11, 3 PM0.0712
Sun 11, 2 PM0.0112
Sun 11, 1 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 12 PM0.0012
Sun 11, 11 AM0.0012
Sun 11, 10 AM0.0012
Sun 11, 9 AM0.0012
Sun 11, 8 AM0.0412
Sun 11, 7 AM0.3512
Sun 11, 6 AM0.2312
Sun 11, 5 AM0.1012
Sun 11, 4 AM0.0912
Sun 11, 3 AM0.2112
Sun 11, 2 AM0.3012
Sun 11, 1 AM0.2912
Sun 11, 12 AM0.3712
Sat 10, 11 PM0.3512
Sat 10, 10 PM0.8012
Sat 10, 9 PM0.7112
Sat 10, 8 PM0.4012
Sat 10, 7 PM0.2612
Sat 10, 6 PM0.3312
Sat 10, 5 PM0.3012
Sat 10, 4 PM0.2512
Sat 10, 3 PM0.3212
Sat 10, 2 PM0.1512
Sat 10, 1 PM0.1612
Sat 10, 12 PM0.2312
Sat 10, 11 AM0.1112
Sat 10, 10 AM0.0912
Sat 10, 9 AM0.1212
Sat 10, 8 AM0.0212
Sat 10, 7 AM0.0312
Sat 10, 6 AM0.0212
Sat 10, 5 AM0.0112
Sat 10, 4 AM0.0212
Sat 10, 3 AM0.0012
Sat 10, 2 AM0.0012
Sat 10, 1 AM0.0012
Sat 10, 12 AM0.0012
Fri 9, 11 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 10 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 9 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 8 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 7 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 6 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 5 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 4 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 3 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 2 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 12 PM0.0012
Fri 9, 11 AM0.0012
Fri 9, 10 AM0.0012
Fri 9, 9 AM0.0012
Fri 9, 8 AM0.0012
Precipitation at Pleasant Gardens, precipitation from 0.00 to 5.05, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.002.004.006.00Sep 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 111.72
Oct 105.05
Oct 90.00
Oct 80.00
Oct 70.01
Oct 60.00
Oct 50.00
Oct 40.01
Oct 31.22
Oct 20.00
Oct 10.00
Sep 300.00
Sep 290.00
Sep 280.00
Sep 270.00
Sep 260.00
Sep 250.01
Sep 240.18
Sep 231.56
Sep 220.68
Sep 210.00
Sep 200.00
Sep 190.04
Sep 180.00
Sep 170.00

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