Tropical Storm Dolly Brings 1-2 Inches to Puerto Rico as 2/3 of Region Faces Drought

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 28

Dolly is forecast to reach the Leeward Islands on Sunday and spread 1 to 2 inches of rain across Puerto Rico, with isolated 3-to-4-inch totals in the northeast.
40-mph Dolly is expected to weaken into a tropical depression over the weekend as wind shear and dry air strip its thunderstorms and limit any strengthening.
That weakening should spare Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from significant wind or storm-surge impacts, leaving mainly downpours and remnant squalls; only localized flooding is possible in hilly areas.
More than two-thirds of Puerto Rico is in severe or extreme drought, and San Juan has recorded a 9.5-inch rainfall deficit since Jan. 1, making the storm a rare net positive for the region.

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