Tropical Storm Dolly Heads West | Panama City Beach News

A new tropical storm named Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, moving west at 24 mph and expected to fade by Friday—though residents of the Leeward Islands should stay alert. No relation to country music icon Dolly Parton, as storm names are officially recycled every six years. Dolly is the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, following Arthur, Bertha, and Cristobal. NOAA predicts a quieter season due to El Niño, forecasting 8–14 named storms—with some possibly becoming hurricanes. Even in a less active year, nature can still throw surprises our way. 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/7822742cce1907f3