Allergies & Pollen Count for Alcoa, Tennessee

Today's Condition

6Medium

Top Allergens:

Grass, Nettle

Pollen Index

9.7 - 12 - High

Very high pollen levels. Symptoms are likely for most people with pollen allergies.

7.3 - 9.6 - Medium - High

High enough pollen levels that most allergy sufferers will notice symptoms.

4.9 - 7.2 - Medium

Moderate pollen levels. Many people with allergies may start experiencing symptoms.

2.5 - 4.8 - Low - Medium

Small amounts of pollen present. Highly sensitive individuals may notice mild symptoms.

0.0 - 2.4 - Low

Very little pollen in the air. Most people with pollen allergies will not experience symptoms.

Discussion

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be higher than they were today in the moderate range. This is likely to be caused in part by seasonally normal weather conditions which are favorable for the production and dispersal of pollen.

Allergy Facts

English Plantain is a weed which begins pollinating in the late spring and continues to shed pollen throughout the summer. This type of pollen causes hay fever symptoms in many individuals.