Texas weather in June
We have been planning a trip to Texas for over a year. Being California people, we have NO experience with tornados! Any tips or should I plan something else for the summer? Traveling in a 5th wheel....
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Karenys wrote:
coming in from SE New Mexico, across to San Antonio - haven't planned from there. So across the middle of the state is my best guess.
Tornado weather is mainly north of there.
Most of the activity is from Abilene to Arkansas/Louisiana - and north of I-20.
Not saying a tornado can't pop-up anywhere - but the majority are in the northeast region of Texas.
As mentioned - Texas is hot in the summer. The hill country north west of San Antonio/ Austin is slightly better.
One issue though is that the low temps at night can be in the high 80s many places. June isn't too bad, but August is rough.
That effect is much worse near big cities.
Another consideration to watch for is flash flooding. As mentioned above - Texas is having a slightly above average rainy season (after several years of far below average rain).
Lakes are rising for the first time in nearly a decade. Streams are flooding that folks haven't seen before. There is hope that Lake Travis will be full this season. Canyon Lake is only 4 1/2 feet below desired conservation pool levels, which the lake hasn't had since Oct 2010.
Flash flooding sneaks up on folks - because it's the rain 20-40 miles away in the hills that causes the flooding.
Just listen to the weather radio. Know which county you are in. Texas TV and radio weathermen are good about storm warnings. Just a bit alarmist like all weathermen.
