According to The Weather Channel, a previous Hurricane Dolly made landfall in Texas in July 2008. It was the first storm since 1999’s Hurricane Bret to make landfall along the Deep South Texas barrier islands, breaking rainfall records and causing flooding that impacted agriculture.

As Tropical Storm Iselle churns across the eastern Pacific, forecasters are watching a remarkably busy basin that includes the remnants of Tropical Storm Moke near Hawaii, the aftermath of Hurricane Lala's devastating impacts, and four additional areas with potential for tropical development.

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.