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Tropical Storm Dolly Heads West | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tropical Storm Dolly just popped up in the Atlantic—fast-moving, far from land, and likely short-lived—but don’t let that fool you: hurricane season’s still packing heat. Named after a totally unrelated Dolly Parton (yes, really), this storm is the fourth of 2026’s named tempests, following Arthur, Bertha, and Cristobal. While forecasters say it’ll weaken by Friday, residents of the Leeward Islands should stay alert. And with El Niño dampening overall activity, NOAA’s calling for 8–14 named storms this year—with a few turning into hurricanes. Remember Melissa? That Category 5 beast got…
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