Allergies & Pollen Count for Powell, Alabama

Today's Condition

5.2Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Chenopods, Grass

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

The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Sunday will be rising and extend further into the very high range. This increase is due to higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint. This heavy increase in pollen concentration could very well cause problems for those who are allergic to airborne pollens.

Allergy Facts

Because hemp was grown legally in the past, (as recently as WWII), the plant can grow wild in the Midwest. Hemp pollinates from early July until the middle of September. A recent study shows that 22 percent of people in Nebraska have allergy to hemp pollen.