Station Name: Jefferson River near Twin Bridges MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,564 feet / 1,391 meters

Nearest Address:
Allen Cutoff
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
Madison County

GPS Coordinates: 45.6132833, -112.3293972

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 6:28PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Sun September 14, 2025, 6:28 PM
Expires: Sun September 14, 2025, 7:30 PM

At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Silver Bow to near Twin Bridges to 6 miles northwest of Alder. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Boulder, Sheridan, Virginia City, Whitehall, Ennis, Twin Bridges, Alder, Pony, Silver Star, Harrison, Basin, Norris, Mcallister, Laurin, Waterloo, Cardwell, Lewis And Clark Caverns State Park, Elk Park, Jeffers, and Willow Creek.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 6:26PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Sun September 14, 2025, 6:26 PM
Expires: Sun September 14, 2025, 7:00 PM

At 625 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Divide, or 15 miles southwest of Butte, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Localized flash flooding near and below steep terrain is possible. Ponding on roadways and low-lying areas is possible. Locations impacted include... Deer Lodge, Butte, Anaconda, Silver Bow, Walkerville, Warm Springs, Galen, Gregson Hot Springs, West Valley, Nissler, Crackerville, Racetrack, Lost Creek, Opportunity, Blossburg, Ramsay, Janney, Newcomb, and Elliston. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between mile markers 185 and 231. Highway 12 Garrison to MacDonald Pass between mile markers 18 and 26.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Sun September 14, 2025, 6:15 PM
Expires: Sun September 14, 2025, 6:45 PM

At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Butte, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Butte, Silver Bow, Walkerville, Warm Springs, Gregson Hot Springs, Divide, Nissler, Crackerville, Fishtrap, Opportunity, Ramsay, Janney, and Newcomb. This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 201 and 231.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 6:08PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Sun September 14, 2025, 6:08 PM
Expires: Sun September 14, 2025, 6:45 PM

At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 18 miles southeast of Bonner-West Riverside, or 20 miles west of Drummond, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Flash flooding may occur near and below steep terrain. Ponding on roadways and low-lying areas is possible. Locations impacted include... Deer Lodge, Drummond, Philipsburg, Ovando, Bonner-West Riverside, Garrison, Seeley Lake, Nimrod, Finn, Jens, Brock Creek, Potomac, Bearmouth, Quigley, Turah, Garnet, Helmville, Greenough, Maxville, and Princeton. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between mile markers 109 and 180. Highway 12 Garrison to MacDonald Pass between mile markers 0 and 16. Highway 83 between mile markers 0 and 27. Highway 200 E between mile markers 0 and 63.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 6:28PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Sun September 14, 2025, 6:28 PM
Expires: Sun September 14, 2025, 7:30 PM

At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Silver Bow to near Twin Bridges to 6 miles northwest of Alder. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Boulder, Sheridan, Virginia City, Whitehall, Ennis, Twin Bridges, Alder, Pony, Silver Star, Harrison, Basin, Norris, Mcallister, Laurin, Waterloo, Cardwell, Lewis And Clark Caverns State Park, Elk Park, Jeffers, and Willow Creek.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.