The document proposes STDCS, a spatio-temporal data-centric storage scheme for real-time sensor network applications. STDCS uses a novel spatio-temporal indexing technique to dynamically balance the storage load across sensors based on query hotspots. It assigns local virtual addresses, delivers readings and processes queries using the spatial index. STDCS adapts to changing hotspots over time through techniques like hotspot decomposition and switching time adjustment, improving metrics like throughput, energy usage and node deaths compared to alternatives like local storage or spatial indexing alone.