Air Quality Index Statement Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
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OMAHA POLLUTION INDEX/POLLEN COUNT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1005 AM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN AREA POLLUTANT STANDARDS INDEX FORECAST FOR
TODAY IS 51 AND THE FORECAST FOR SATURDAY IS 55...BOTH DAYS
REPRESENT MODERATE AIR QUALITY. OZONE WILL BE THE PRIMARY POLLUTANT
EACH DAY.
THE POLLEN COUNT FOR TREES TODAY WAS 2279...A VERY HIGH COUNT WITH
MULBERRY...BIRCH...PINE AND OAK THE MAIN POLLENS. THE POLLEN COUNT
FOR WEEDS WAS 12...A MODERATE COUNT. THE POLLEN COUNT FOR GRASSES
WAS 7...A MODERATE COUNT.
AIR POLLUTION FORECASTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE OMAHA AIR QUALITY
CONTROL DEPARTMENT.
POLLEN COUNTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
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