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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

High Pollen Counts in Carrollwood-Northdale Area Are Nothing to Sneeze At

The Weather Channel is warning area residents that pollen counts will be "very high" starting Wednesday.

If you've become a victim of marathon sneezing fits, you may be reacting to high pollen counts in the Carrollwood-Northdale area. According to The Weather Channel, pollen count in the area are forecasted to be "high" today and tomorrow, Feb. 25-26, and "very high" starting Wednesday, Feb. 27. According to Pollen.com, allergy levels are measured on a scale of 0 to 12, with 9.7 to 12 considered a "high" level. The projected levels for Thurday and Friday in the Bloomingdale area is 9.7. The symtoms include sneezing, watery eyes, an itchy throat and a runny nose. Common Florida Pollen Producers The usual suspects are a variety of Florida trees that flower from December through February, including box elder, ash-leaf maple, Carolina ash, red …

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