### [2026-08-27](/feed/2026/08/27/index.md)

##### 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
# Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Meteorological Organization clarifies there is no connection between the storm's name and to the death of former American country singer Dolly Parton, being merely coincidental. 




### Sources:

1. [PBS](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/tropical-storm-dolly-forms-in-the-atlantic)
2. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/weather/tropical-storm-dolly-forecast.html)

### Changes:

1. Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm and its name has no connection to the death of former American country singer Dolly Parton.  _2026-08-27 22:02:21 (First version)_
1. Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Meteorological Organization clarifies there is no connection between the storm's name and to the death of former American country singer Dolly Parton, being merely coincidental.  _(Current version)_

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