It was the first pre-season storm to develop since Tropical Storm Ana in April NUMBER@1 and the first LOCATION@1 named storm in May since Tropical Storm Arlene in NUMBER@2 .

It is the first named storm to form in May since PERSON@1 in the NUMBER@2 LOCATION@1 hurricane season , http://www.hurricanecity.com/offseason.htm and the first pre-season storm since PERSON@2 in April NUMBER@1 .
