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DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
SAMN7
Latitude
35.95440 N
Longitude
82.56170 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 223 reports in 168 hours over the last seven days
Rank
607of 2,255 in North Carolina, Oct 16
Observed
6:15 PMEDT, 22 minutes ago
Precipitation today
0in

Ranking Statistics

On the radar over Sams GapReflectivityStorm topsRain rateRain, last 24 hoursForecast temperatureForecast rain totalEvery picture

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Station charts

Sams Gap Report

Rank 607 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 score99.1of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
577stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
33ranks 578 to 610
Points deducted
0.90.9 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
355124078394045rank 606; ahead on reports received 99.0% against 97.3%
Next below
RRRN7rank 611; behind on 247 score 99.1 against 99.0
Sharing its rank
3other stations, equal on every measure

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 3597.434.1 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6223 of 229 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 7 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 61 min, on a schedule of one report every 44 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 (2.2 h), none for 72 (52.8 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
Rank
607of 2,255 in North Carolina, Oct 16
Schedule
every 44 minon the hour's :00 and :15
Reports received, 24 hours
32 of 32100% of its schedule, 48 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
226 of 22998.6% of its schedule, 328 reports in all
Days reported, 30 days
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
61 minfrom Oct 11, 11:59 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 6:15 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
2 s9 in 10 within 14 min

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

Its schedule is one report every 44 min, 32 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 44 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. Sams Gap received 97.3 per cent, 223 of 229 scheduled reports, rank 607 of 2,255.WHERE IT RANKS IN NORTH CAROLINA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 97.3%, 223 OF 229, RANK 607 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 Sams Gap's rank in North Carolina by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 876 of 910; 2026-09-27 rank 439 of 915; 2026-09-28 rank 504 of 1,010; 2026-09-29 rank 467 of 1,037; 2026-09-30 rank 64 of 1,043; 2026-10-01 rank 259 of 1,052; 2026-10-02 rank 354 of 1,620; 2026-10-03 rank 354 of 1,620; 2026-10-04 rank 448 of 1,659; 2026-10-05 rank 365 of 1,917; 2026-10-06 rank 406 of 1,980; 2026-10-07 rank 384 of 2,180; 2026-10-08 rank 377 of 2,202; 2026-10-09 rank 400 of 2,181; 2026-10-10 rank 395 of 2,181; 2026-10-11 rank 417 of 2,229; 2026-10-12 rank 651 of 2,235; 2026-10-13 rank 496 of 2,255; 2026-10-14 rank 503 of 2,251; 2026-10-15 rank 550 of 2,253; 2026-10-16 rank 607 of 2,255.ITS RANK IN NORTH CAROLINA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP12505007501,000Sep 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, 20266072,25597.3%
Oct 15, 20265502,25397.8%
Oct 14, 20265032,25198.2%
Oct 13, 20264962,25598.6%
Oct 12, 20266512,23592.5%
Oct 11, 20264172,22998.6%
Oct 10, 20263952,18198.6%
Oct 9, 20264002,18198.6%
Oct 8, 20263772,20298.6%
Oct 7, 20263842,18099.1%
Oct 6, 20264061,98099.1%
Oct 5, 20263651,91799.1%
Oct 4, 20264481,65998.6%
Oct 3, 20263541,62099.1%
Oct 2, 20263541,62099.1%
Oct 1, 20262591,05299.4%
Sep 30, 2026641,043100.0%
Sep 29, 20264671,03798.4%
Sep 28, 20265041,01094.7%
Sep 27, 202643991595.2%
Sep 26, 202687691052.2%
Reports received at Sams Gap, reports from 1.0 to 4.0, the latest 3.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports012349 PMOct 163 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inReports
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
Precipitation at Sams Gap, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.19, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.050.100.150.20Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Sams Gap, reports from 1.0 to 4.0, the latest 3.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports01234Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inReports
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 PM0.004
Thu 15, 4 PM0.004
Thu 15, 3 PM0.004
Thu 15, 2 PM0.004
Thu 15, 1 PM0.004
Thu 15, 12 PM0.004
Thu 15, 11 AM0.004
Thu 15, 10 AM0.004
Thu 15, 9 AM0.004
Thu 15, 8 AM0.004
Thu 15, 7 AM0.004
Thu 15, 6 AM0.004
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 AM0.003
Tue 13, 5 AM0.002
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 PM0.003
Mon 12, 11 AM0.002
Mon 12, 10 AM0.004
Mon 12, 9 AM0.014
Mon 12, 8 AM0.024
Mon 12, 7 AM0.024
Mon 12, 6 AM0.024
Mon 12, 5 AM0.024
Mon 12, 4 AM0.004
Mon 12, 3 AM0.004
Mon 12, 2 AM0.014
Mon 12, 1 AM0.014
Mon 12, 12 AM0.033
Sun 11, 11 PM0.022
Sun 11, 10 PM0.024
Sun 11, 9 PM0.014
Sun 11, 8 PM0.014
Sun 11, 7 PM0.014
Sun 11, 6 PM0.014
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 PM0.034
Sun 11, 11 AM0.074
Sun 11, 10 AM0.004
Sun 11, 9 AM0.014
Sun 11, 8 AM0.004
Sun 11, 7 AM0.024
Sun 11, 6 AM0.024
Sun 11, 5 AM0.174
Sun 11, 4 AM0.054
Sun 11, 3 AM0.023
Sun 11, 2 AM0.062
Sun 11, 1 AM0.024
Sun 11, 12 AM0.144
Sat 10, 11 PM0.194
Sat 10, 10 PM0.164
Sat 10, 9 PM0.064
Sat 10, 8 PM0.114
Sat 10, 7 PM0.124
Sat 10, 6 PM0.034
Sat 10, 5 PM0.024
Sat 10, 4 PM0.004
Sat 10, 3 PM0.004
Sat 10, 2 PM0.034
Sat 10, 1 PM0.004
Sat 10, 12 PM0.004
Sat 10, 11 AM0.014
Sat 10, 10 AM0.014
Sat 10, 9 AM0.014
Sat 10, 8 AM0.034
Sat 10, 7 AM0.114
Sat 10, 6 AM0.034
Sat 10, 5 AM0.024
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, 9 PM0.003
Fri 9, 8 PM0.002
Fri 9, 7 PM0.004
Precipitation at Sams Gap, precipitation from 0.00 to 1.08, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.501.001.50Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayPrecipitation in
Oct 160.00
Oct 150.00
Oct 140.00
Oct 130.00
Oct 120.11
Oct 110.58
Oct 101.08
Oct 90.00
Oct 80.00
Oct 70.00
Oct 60.00
Oct 50.00
Oct 40.00
Oct 30.01
Oct 20.00
Oct 10.00
Sep 300.00
Sep 290.00
Sep 280.00
Sep 270.00
Sep 260.00
Sep 250.00
Sep 240.02
Sep 230.28
Sep 220.19
Sep 210.00
Sep 200.00
Sep 190.13
Sep 180.49
Sep 170.00

The instrumentWhat an instrument is FB-INS-001

What it seesMoon and tides FB-CLK-003Hurricane FB-EVT-043Nor'easter FB-EVT-066Flash flood FB-EVT-100Coastal flood FB-EVT-105

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