TEXAS — A powerful surge in cedar pollen is triggering widespread allergy misery across Texas, with major cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio experiencing extremely high pollen levels that experts say could linger for days.
Forecasters warn that cedar pollen counts are remaining very high across North Texas through at least Saturday, creating one of the worst allergy stretches of the season.
Dallas Allergy Index Reaches Extreme Levels
The hardest-hit area appears to be Dallas and surrounding North Texas communities, where the allergy index has climbed into the 11+ range — considered the highest and most severe category.
Cities including:
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Abilene
are all experiencing intense pollen concentrations, with conditions described as “about as bad as it gets” during cedar season.
Central and South Texas Also Impacted
The cedar pollen surge is not limited to North Texas…