Owens, Crosby County, Texas
Owens is an unincorporated community in Crosby County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Lubbock metropolitan area.
History
Tom B. Owens is the namesake of the community. Owens' population was reported as 75 from 1980 through 1990, then went down to 40 in 2000.
On May 5, 2015, two F0 tornadoes struck Owens. A storm chaser observed the first narrow tornado that touched down for three minutes in open country. It soon roped out and merged with a new tornado, which crossed Texas State Highway 207. No damage was observed.
Geography
Owens is located on Farm to Market Road 40, 28 mi (45 km) east of Lubbock in Crosby County.
Education
By the end of the 20th century, the community joined the Ralls Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owens, Crosby County, Texas
- ^ Owens, TX (Crosby County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "20150505's Storm Reports (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Lubbock, Texas (2015). Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Lubbock, Texas (2015). Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved August 30, 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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