Allergies & Pollen Count for Excel, Alabama

Today's Condition

7.3Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Grass, Elm

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

Pollen concentrations for Friday will be falling in the low range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of falling temperatures, rising humidity and heavy rains in the evening which tend to wash pollen out of the air. The lower pollen levels are significant and should help allergy sufferers to cope tomorrow.

Allergy Facts

Respiratory response to an allergy may include: shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, mucus formation, tightness in chest, and recurrent bronchial infections.