The name of the storm is a coincidence that has nothing to do with the death of Parton on Aug. 25. The names of storms come from a decades-old list.

Lowell was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean Friday morning Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Lowell is the 12th named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2026.

Don’t worry: The storm’s name has no connection whatsoever to the legendary singer.

Tropical Storm Dolly was downgraded to an open tropical wave and is not an immediate threat to Palm Beach County. The diminished storm may still bring heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola.

A new study examining tropical cyclone forecasts in the Atlantic Ocean suggests that artificial intelligence could provide valuable additional guidance for predicting when and where tropical disturbances may develop into tropical storms.

Tropical Storm Julio in the Pacific Ocean was on track Tuesday to be absorbed by the stronger Tropical Storm Iselle, which is churning to the north. The National Hurricane Center based in Miami announced early Tuesday morning that Julio had formed.