A tropical storm has been named Dolly, a designation made years ago. This storm follows three others in the Atlantic basin. The naming of storms is done on a rotating basis, with some names being retired due to their association with destructive events.

The appearance of Tropical Storm Dolly comes after the passing of a famous person with the same name. The timing of this is coincidental. Further information about Tropical Storm Dolly is available from the National Hurricane Center, which tracks and names these storms.