Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic

The next named tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic and is threatening parts of the Caribbean.

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The next name on the list of storms just happened to be Dolly, but as The Associated Press noted, the use of the name had nothing to do with the death of Dolly Parton earlier this week.

The World Meteorological Organization determines the names and recycles them every six years, and alternates male and female names.

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That means Dolly was already on tap to be used well before Parton’s death.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted a below-average hurricane season because of El Niño.

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