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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Defending against allergies in the Ozarks
It's allergy season and many Ozarkians are starting to show the symptoms. Sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose are all signs that allergy season is here. So how can you put up your best defense against invasive pollen? You'll first want to know what specific allergens will be high for the day. Trees, grass, weeds, and mold all produce pollen and thrive under different weather conditions. For example, mold and dust mites thrive when humidity is high. Tree, grass, and weed pollen, however, thrive during dry and windy days when their pollen is spread easily and can cause a more severe reaction in your dry nasal passages. For areas in and around Springfield, MO, the pollen count is measured each morning showing you what allergen is high, moderate, and low. Today, tree pollen is high while grass and weeds are low to moderate. Mold is low today. Forecasting allergies relies heavily on the weather forecast. Allergies will be highest on days with high winds, low humidity (except mold), and generally warm weather. Meanwhile, days with light winds, high humidity (mold especially), and cooler temperatures lower the allergy impact. Quick temperature changes from warm to cool or vice versa can also lead to increased allergic reactions. There are steps you can take on high pollen count days. Over-the-counter allergy medication is an easy way to mitigate your reaction for the day. It's suggested to shower and change your clothes after working outside, shut your windows, avoid touching your eyes, and use high-efficiency filters in your home's HVAC unit. Other options to mitigate allergy symptoms include eating foods high in vitamin C and quercetin. Certain types of teas also help with allergies, such as ginger or chamomile tea. A saline solution nasal rinse is helpful in cleansing the nasal passages of congestion. Staying hydrated can also help fight off allergies, as well as using a humidifier. Allergy season in the Ozarks runs from roughly early April through the first frost of the fall, which usually happens in mid to late October. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
First reaction to ‘The Twister: Caught in the Storm'
Most folks in the Ozarks will never forget May 22, 2011, when a catastrophic tornado ripped through Joplin, MO. 161 people were killed by the mile-wide tornado that came with winds over 200 MPH. This storm changed the lives of so many Ozarkians and a new documentary from Netflix is hoping to share some of the stories from that day. 'The Twister: Caught in the Storm' is currently streaming on Netflix. The documentary follows several people who were directly impacted by the tornado. Some had just graduated high school, some were visiting Joplin for the first time, and some were just going to work. All seemed business as usual. All of that changed at 5:37 PM when the tornado formed west of Joplin. It grew into a monster and tore a 22-mile-long path through the heart of the city. The documentary gives a full account of those who found themselves truly caught in the storm and is worth a watch on Netflix. Join Ozarks First Meteorologist Tom Schmidt and photojournalist Tim Leimkuhler to hear a firsthand account of the events that happened on May 22, 2011, and their first reactions to the must-watch documentary. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Care for a pineapple? Grow it yourself
Kelly McGowen from the University of Missouri Extension Office joins KOLR 10 at Midday to tell Ozarkians that you can grow pineapple at home, just don't be hoping for ones you may see at the grocery store. See the video for more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
