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Tropical Storm Dolly dissipates over the Atlantic Ocean; some islands may see heavy rain
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Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Dolly dissipated over the Atlantic Ocean and was downgraded to an open tropical wave, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
- Dolly, the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Thursday and moved quickly toward the Leeward Islands as a potential heavy rainmaker.
- The remnants of Dolly are forecast to bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding to the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti from Saturday night through Monday.
- Winds associated with Dolly's remnants are expected to decrease below tropical-storm force by Saturday, and the NHC will no longer issue updates on the former storm.
- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been quieter than usual, consistent with meteorologists' predictions linked to the strengthening El Niño in the Pacific.
