Tropical Storm Dolly forms days after Dolly Parton’s death

Tropical Storm Dolly forms days after Dolly Parton's death The name of the storm is a coincidence that has nothing to do with the death of Parton on Aug.

Key points

• 27, Dolly was located regarding 1, 555 miles east of the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean and was moving to the west at 24 mph.
• Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth-named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
• According to the hurricane center, the name Dolly replaced Diana after the 1990 hurricane season and was first applied in 1996.
• USA TODAY Network's Brandi Addison explains that Tropical Storm Dolly shares a name with Dolly Parton, but that's all.
• It's an "astounding coincidence, " retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologist and Parton fan Roger Edwards remarked.

Dolly, the storm, formed at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 27, the National Hurricane Center remarked.

Forecasters remarked the system is anticipated to be short-lived since of hostile environmental conditions starting on Aug. 28 that will prevent it from developing further. Dolly's formation came after becoming better organized overnight, the hurricane center remarked on Aug. 27.

Notably, the name of the storm has nothing to do with the death of Parton on Aug. 25; the names of storms in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific come from a decades-old alphabetical list that is repeated every six years and is maintained by a committee of the World Meteorological Organization in Switzerland.

It's an "astounding coincidence, " retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologist and Parton fan Roger Edwards remarked. More: Atlantic storm's name comes after death of icon Dolly Parton. Where is Tropical Storm Dolly?

As of 11 a.m. EDT on Aug. 27, Dolly was located regarding 1, 555 miles east of the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean and was moving to the west at 24 mph. Its maximum sustained winds were 40 mph.

In its 11 a.m. Discussion, the hurricane center remarked that "although Dolly is forecast to no longer be a tropical cyclonewhen it passes near the Leeward Islands, heavy rainfall could commence to affect the Leeward Islands late Saturday into Sunday and the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Sunday and Monday. This heavy rain may produce flash flooding, especially in areas of higher terrain." Could Dolly impact the mainland US?

AccuWeather meteorologists note that conditions in the Atlantic this hurricane season have prevented tropical storm expansion. If the storm can stay together long enough, it could be worth monitoring for those along the East Coast, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva remarked in an email on Aug. 26, before Dolly was named.

If Dolly remains a subdued tropical storm, it could pose a concern to the Bahamas and possibly the mainland United States, AccuWeather noted. But if it strengthens, it could turn northward and head out to sea, missing the mainland United States with its impacts, according to DaSilva. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

For now, tropical Storm Dolly forms days after Dolly Partons death remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.