Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean far from land

The storm and its name had no connection to Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.

Hundreds missing, including dozens of Americans, in deadly Nepal floods, local officials say

At least 47 American tourists were reported among hundreds of missing people following serious flash flooding in Nepal.

Tropical Storm Lala rakes Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall

Hurricane Lala weakened Sunday to a tropical storm after raking Hawaii without making landfall, its heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep around 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island, officials said.

Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region

San Francisco resident monitors Lala as storm leaves family on Big Island hunkered down

Residents on Hawaii's Big Island prepared for heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge on Saturday as Hurricane Lala moved through the area, though officials said the island would avoid a direct hit. In San Francisco, Taisho SF owner Darryl Honda closely monitored the storm because he is from Hawaii's Big Island and still has family and friends there.