Why Has June Been So Stormy in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Lately, it seems like North Texas can’t catch a break when it comes to stormy weather.As of Wednesday, there have been 11 days this month when at least a trace of rain has been recorded at DFW International Airport, according to the National Weather Service.The area has gotten its fair share of strong to severe storms too, including those on June 9 that caused widespread straight-line wind damage. Another round a week later produced four tornadoes, and on Wednesday more powerful winds and hail were reported in parts of North Texas. If all that severe weather seems unusual, that’s because it is."Usually we start to see severe severe weather die down by this time of year, but we just keep getting these active weather patterns, producing more chances for storms," said Sarah Barnes, a weather service meteorologist.  Continue reading...