Texas — Allergy sufferers across Texas and southern Oklahoma are facing a prolonged stretch of severe cedar fever, as cedar juniper pollen levels remain very high from San Antonio and Austin through Dallas–Fort Worth and north into Oklahoma City. Gusty winds reaching up to 35 miles per hour are intensifying the situation, allowing fine, powdery pollen to spread across hundreds of miles and linger in the air far longer than usual.
Health experts and meteorologists say this is shaping up to be one of the worst cedar seasons in recent years, with little immediate relief in sight for millions of residents.
Why Cedar Fever Levels Are So High Right Now
Cedar fever is driven primarily by juniper trees, which release pollen during winter months. This pollen is extremely fine and lightweight, making it easy for strong winds to lift and transport it over long distances.
Recent weather patterns have created ideal conditions for pollen spread. Persistent dry air combined with repeated wind events has kept pollen airborne instead of allowing it to settle. Each new wind surge effectively recycles pollen already in the atmosphere, extending exposure even in areas far from the original source trees…