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At a river or reservoir gauge

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
DMLV2
Latitude
37.23417 N
Longitude
81.86278 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 666 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
3:30 AMEDT, 40 minutes ago
Precipitation this hour
0in
Precipitation today
0in

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 98 instruments in Virginia stand at one.

Station charts

Whitewood - Dismal Creek Report

Rank 678 of 1,541 in Virginia, 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 score96.6of 100

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
677stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
9ranks 678 to 686
Points deducted
3.42.7 arrival, 0.4 forecast check, 0.3 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Virginia median 100.0, 100.0, 96.5
Next above
MSGV2rank 677; ahead on 247 score 96.7 against 96.6
Next below
KNXV2rank 679; behind on median arrival 23 min 34 s against 23 min 36 s

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 3599.134.7 of 35 pointsVirginia median 97.9666 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1072.97.3 of 10 pointsVirginia median 92.7half its reports arrived within 24 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsVirginia median 100.0longest silence 36 min, on a schedule of one report every 15 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianVirginia median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianVirginia median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.7 of 10 points, at the medianVirginia median 96.5-

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
94 of 9697.9% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
668 of 67299.4% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
27 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 10, 8:30 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:45 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
24 min9 in 10 within 28 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 1,541 ranked stations in Virginia 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, 17; 20 to 29 per cent, 48; 30 to 39 per cent, 6; 40 to 49 per cent, 81; 50 to 59 per cent, 182; 60 to 69 per cent, 29; 70 to 79 per cent, 130; 80 to 89 per cent, 138; 90 to 99 per cent, 543; 100 per cent, 362. Whitewood - Dismal Creek received 99.1 per cent, 666 of 672 scheduled reports, rank 678 of 1,541.WHERE IT RANKS IN VIRGINIA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 99.1%, 666 OF 672, RANK 678 OF 1,541PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9510 to 191720 to 294830 to 39640 to 498150 to 5918260 to 692970 to 7913080 to 8913890 to 99543100362STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Whitewood - Dismal Creek's rank in Virginia by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 489 of 729; 2026-09-27 rank 464 of 733; 2026-09-28 rank 495 of 807; 2026-09-29 rank 454 of 818; 2026-09-30 rank 439 of 818; 2026-10-01 rank 456 of 820; 2026-10-02 rank 784 of 1,140; 2026-10-03 rank 784 of 1,140; 2026-10-04 rank 807 of 1,183; 2026-10-05 rank 830 of 1,415; 2026-10-06 rank 822 of 1,444; 2026-10-07 rank 801 of 1,526; 2026-10-08 rank 843 of 1,534; 2026-10-09 rank 770 of 1,529; 2026-10-10 rank 765 of 1,530; 2026-10-11 rank 756 of 1,520; 2026-10-12 rank 766 of 1,532; 2026-10-13 rank 820 of 1,536; 2026-10-14 rank 803 of 1,537; 2026-10-15 rank 674 of 1,532; 2026-10-16 rank 678 of 1,541.ITS RANK IN VIRGINIA, 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%362
90 to 99%543
80 to 89%138
70 to 79%130
60 to 69%29
50 to 59%182
40 to 49%81
30 to 39%6
20 to 29%48
10 to 19%17
0 to 9%5
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20266781,54199.1%
Oct 15, 20266741,53299.2%
Oct 14, 20268031,53798.5%
Oct 13, 20268201,53698.2%
Oct 12, 20267661,53298.0%
Oct 11, 20267561,52098.3%
Oct 10, 20267651,53098.0%
Oct 9, 20267701,52998.0%
Oct 8, 20268431,53497.7%
Oct 7, 20268011,52698.5%
Oct 6, 20268221,44498.8%
Oct 5, 20268301,41598.9%
Oct 4, 20268071,18398.9%
Oct 3, 20267841,14099.2%
Oct 2, 20267841,14099.2%
Oct 1, 202645682099.1%
Sep 30, 202643981899.7%
Sep 29, 202645481899.7%
Sep 28, 202649580799.6%
Sep 27, 202646473399.4%
Sep 26, 202648972998.9%
Precipitation at Whitewood - Dismal Creek, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.14, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.050.100.156 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
Reports received at Whitewood - Dismal Creek, reports from 0.0 to 4.0, the latest 0.0, 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, 3 AM0.004
Fri 16, 2 AM0.004
Fri 16, 1 AM0.004
Fri 16, 12 AM0.003
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 PM0.024
Thu 15, 1 PM0.144
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
Precipitation at Whitewood - Dismal Creek, 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 Whitewood - Dismal Creek, reports from 0.0 to 4.0, the latest 0.0, 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, 3 AM0.004
Fri 16, 2 AM0.004
Fri 16, 1 AM0.004
Fri 16, 12 AM0.003
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 PM0.024
Thu 15, 1 PM0.144
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 AM0.044
Thu 15, 3 AM0.244
Thu 15, 2 AM0.564
Thu 15, 1 AM0.244
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 AM0.014
Mon 12, 10 AM0.034
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 AM0.024
Mon 12, 3 AM0.024
Mon 12, 2 AM0.034
Mon 12, 1 AM0.014
Mon 12, 12 AM0.014
Sun 11, 11 PM0.044
Sun 11, 10 PM0.034
Sun 11, 9 PM0.054
Sun 11, 8 PM0.084
Sun 11, 7 PM0.044
Sun 11, 6 PM0.064
Sun 11, 5 PM0.044
Sun 11, 4 PM0.124
Sun 11, 3 PM0.174
Sun 11, 2 PM0.804
Sun 11, 1 PM0.004
Sun 11, 12 PM0.004
Sun 11, 11 AM0.034
Sun 11, 10 AM0.014
Sun 11, 9 AM0.064
Sun 11, 8 AM0.354
Sun 11, 7 AM0.304
Sun 11, 6 AM0.054
Sun 11, 5 AM0.004
Sun 11, 4 AM0.054
Sun 11, 3 AM0.104
Sun 11, 2 AM0.054
Sun 11, 1 AM0.134
Sun 11, 12 AM0.464
Sat 10, 11 PM0.234
Sat 10, 10 PM0.234
Sat 10, 9 PM0.284
Sat 10, 8 PM0.324
Sat 10, 7 PM0.114
Sat 10, 6 PM0.014
Sat 10, 5 PM0.034
Sat 10, 4 PM0.004
Sat 10, 3 PM0.004
Sat 10, 2 PM0.034
Sat 10, 1 PM0.014
Sat 10, 12 PM0.044
Sat 10, 11 AM0.124
Sat 10, 10 AM0.164
Sat 10, 9 AM0.164
Sat 10, 8 AM0.044
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, 9 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 AM0.004
Fri 9, 7 AM0.004
Fri 9, 6 AM0.004
Fri 9, 5 AM0.004
Precipitation at Whitewood - Dismal Creek, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.94, 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 150.31
Oct 140.00
Oct 130.00
Oct 120.04
Oct 110.76
Oct 100.43
Oct 90.00
Oct 80.00
Oct 70.00
Oct 60.00
Oct 50.00
Oct 40.00
Oct 30.21
Oct 20.37
Oct 10.00
Sep 300.00
Sep 290.00
Sep 280.00
Sep 270.00
Sep 260.00
Sep 250.00
Sep 240.82
Sep 230.74
Sep 220.30
Sep 210.94
Sep 170.00

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