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Here are the five kinds of pollen that will make you sneeze today

Pollen will make this a familiar sight in metro Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED BY MICHAEL KRAUSE / ISTOCK

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Pollen will make this a familiar sight in metro Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED BY MICHAEL KRAUSE / ISTOCK

April 9, 2015

The pollen count this morning is extremely high, at 6,152, according to Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Karen Minton. That's the highest number so far this month.

Oak, pine, sweet gum, sycamore and mulberry are all high, according to Atlanta Allergy & Asthma.

Grass is low and nettle is moderate, Minton tweeted.

The pollen count over the last seven days has averaged 3,225.

Tune into Channel 2 Action News daily for the latest weather info.

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