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
947 AM CDT FRI MAY 23 2013
THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN AREA POLLUTANT STANDARDS INDEX FORECAST FOR
TODAY IS 41 AND THE FORECAST FOR SATURDAY IS 35. BOTH VALUES
REPRESENT GOOD AIR QUALITY WITH OZONE THE PRIMARY POLLUTANT EACH
DAY.
THE POLLEN COUNT FOR TREES TODAY WAS 149...A HIGH COUNT WITH
MULBERRY...BIRCH...AND PINE THE MAIN POLLENS. THE POLLEN COUNT FOR
WEEDS WAS 9...A LOW COUNT AND THE POLLEN COUNT FOR GRASSES WAS 6...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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NWS