Original sentence: However, the formation of Tropical Depression One caused the season to start early, and for the second consecutive year, no storms formed in June.No named storms formed before August 1, the first time since 2004.No storms formed in July either, for the first time since 2000
Edited sentence: Even though the season started early with the formation on May 28th of Tropical Depression One, then, for the second consecutive year, no storms formed in June.For the first time since 2000, no storms formed in July either.Similarly, no named storms formed before August 1, the first time since 2004