Tropical Storm Dolly Heads for Caribbean | Jamaica News

Tropical Storm Dolly just formed in the Atlantic — the fourth named storm of the 2026 hurricane season — and while it’s far from land now, forecasters are keeping a close eye on it for heavy rain threatening the Caribbean. Don’t confuse it with country music legend Dolly Parton — storm names come from a rotating WMO list, alternating gender every six years. The Leeward Islands brace for soaking rain this weekend, with the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola likely to face downpours through Monday. No major strengthening expected, but flash flooding remains a serious concern. This season has already seen Arthur, Bertha, and Cristobal make landfall — and NOAA says El Niño is keeping this year’s hurricane activity below average. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4177fb4410f30bf8