The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Parton's death
A tropical storm in the Atlantic will be named Dolly this hurricane season. Dolly Parton died recently, and some people wondered if the storm's name was chosen because of her death. The National Hurricane Center said the timing is purely coincidental and unrelated.
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4 sources‘Purely coincidental’: TS Dolly has nothing to do with Dolly Parton death, NHC says
Tropical Storm Dolly Forms Days After Dolly Parton's Death — And People Have Thoughts
The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it’s not connected to Parton’s death
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