NU Online News Service, Jan. 25, 11:37 a.m. EST

Storm frequency and severity will likely increase in Texas in the coming years due to climate change, according to weather researchers.

At a conference held at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business, sponsored by the Willis Research Network, Harold Brooks of the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) said straight-line winds--violent air currents that usually accompany thunderstorms and are produced when areas of low and high pressure collide--represent a growing threat to homes and businesses.

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