Benton Arkansas
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Arkansas Issued by the National Weather Service
Short Term Forecast Benton (Arkansas) SHORT TERM FORECASTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK441 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2005ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-182300-ADAIR-BENTON-CARROLL-CHEROKEE-CHOCTAW-CRAIG-CRAWFORD-CREEK-DELAWARE-FRANKLIN-HASKELL-LATIMER-LEFLORE-MADISON-MAYES-MCINTOSH-MUSKOGEE-NOWATA-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-OSAGE-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-PITTSBURG-PUSHMATAHA-ROGERS-SEBASTIAN-SEQUOYAH-TULSA-WAGONER-WASHINGTON-WASHINGTON AR-441 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2005.NOW...AT 4:30 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LINEOF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS STRETCHING FROM SOUTHEAST KANSAS INTONORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. THIS ACTIVITY WAS BEGINNING TO AFFECTNORTHERN OSAGE COUNTY AT 4:30 PM. THIS LINE OF STORMS WAS MOVING TOTHE SOUTHEAST AT 15 MILES PER HOUR...AND WAS PRODUCING LIGHT TOMODERATE RAIN IN OSAGE COUNTY. ADDITIONAL ISOLATED SHOWERS WEREDETECTED IN NORTHWEST PITTSBURG AND NORTHWEST LATIMER COUNTIES INOKLAHOMA. THESE SHOWERS WERE SLOWLY DRIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST...ANDWERE PRODU ... [Read More]
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Saline County was formed on November 2, 1835, from parts of Pulaski and Hempstead counties. Its name comes from early salt works in the area that supplied salt to all of Arkansas and shipped salt to Tennessee, Louisiana, and east Texas. The salt sold for $1.50 per bushel. The county seat is Benton. The landscape of Saline County is hilly terrain in the north and rolling hills in the south. At one time Arkansas accounted for 97% of the country's production of bauxite, used to make aluminum and most of that came from Saline County. The ore was discovered in 1887. Ups and downs in the aluminum industry have caused more diversification in the recent years and small manufacturing and service companies have added to the economy of the county. Benton, the county seat, is geographically in the center of the state and within minutes of metropolitan amenities, enjoys the small town comfort along with national forest recreation and natural beauty. The Saline River runs through the county offering ... [Read More]
Local.Arkansas.gov - County and Municipal Information & Services
Benton County, formed in 1836, was named after United States Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. The landscape of the county is gently rolling hills. The Courthouse is located on the square in Bentonville, the site of Arkansas's most significant Civil War battle at Pea Ridge. Mementos of Confederate heroes are located throughout the courthouse. The county, historically a fruit-growing center, has a diversified economy that includes agriculture, especially dairy and poultry. From the corporate headquarters of Wal-Mart, the fastest growing retail chain in America, to Little Debbie bakeries, Cooper Communities', and Bella Vista retirement community to light manufacturing, business is booming in Benton County. The population of Benton County doubled from 1950 to 1980 and at the last census (1990), had increased another 25%. Benton County's natural resources are as varied as its economy. Beaver Lake offers fishing and water recreation. Orchards and pastures, museums and art galleries, d ... [Read More]
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