Allergies & Pollen Count for Vulcan, Virginia

Today's Condition

4.3Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, 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

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Monday will be increasing over today's levels in the high range. This results in part from strong winds and decreasing humidity. These overall conditions could make it a bit more difficult for those who are allergic to airborne pollens.

Allergy Facts

Agricultural beets are members of the Pigweed/Goosefoot family. Isolated reports of hayfever to beets can be found in the medical literature, particularly in the American Southwest and some countries in South America.