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Tropical Storm Dolly Heads for Caribbean Rain | Wilmington News
Tropical Storm Dolly is brewing in the Atlantic, far from land but poised to dump heavy rain on the Caribbean this weekend—no relation to singer Dolly Parton. As the fourth named storm of the 2026 season, it’s not expected to intensify much, but flash flooding looms for the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola. With El Niño dampening forecasts for a quieter season (8–14 storms predicted), this reminder underscores that even offshore storms can cause major disruptions. And with last year’s Melissa retired after becoming a deadly Category 5 hurricane, the stakes are…
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