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When Iowans want to confirm that a high pollen or ragweed count is the cause of their sniffles, knowledge is just a click away. Daily pollen and ragweed levels are collected every weekday from late summer to early fall in Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City and Council Bluffs, and then logged online at the National Weather Service site. These daily reports are transmitted in the form of a public statement on our website and also put on the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts, says Matt Steinbugl, meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
Representatives with Siouxland District Health, Linn County Public Health, Council Bluffs Municipal Health Department and UHL take the daily readings. Iowa students from kindergarten through grade 12 will have an opportunity to hear the regional tallies with free NOAA weather radios distributed by the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Education and Homeland Security. More information about this program is available on the following website: http://public-alert-radio.nws.noaa.gov/proginfo-02.htm. Allergy sufferers may breathe a little easier knowing that the source of their irritation is closely monitored. | |||||||||
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