ENVR Wait. What? Ash falling from the sky near me. Reports to stay inside!

Fairwillows

Fairwillows

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Daughters just contacted me. Asked if I heard this news. Ummm....no I hadn't:

@Publius did you see this?
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they closed comments on this thread because people were freaking out...the pine trees are not flowering yet, wth! I have 4 pine trees in my yard, they aren't flowering!!!

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We're 170 miles south east of East Palestine, OH.
 
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FreedomoftheHills

FreedomoftheHills

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Obviously caution is in order until you are sure, but that does look exactly like pine/spruce tree pollen. Here in the Colorado mountains it happens much later in the spring, but it is often so thick that I have to clean the solar panels twice a day to keep getting good electricity.

Is this a typical time of year for pine trees to pollinate, in your area?
 
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SousJo

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Guys. Y'all. I'm from the Evergreen state, and as such let me say that 1) pollen is yellow and 2) it's too early.

This feels like gaslighting. I'm still not sure, this isn't being reported from my home state, but sheeesh, these explanations feel too pat.

Texas isn't even getting those yellow pollen coatings on cars yet. West Virginia? I call bs until someone trusted says different.
 
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Publius

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FreedomoftheHills said:
Obviously caution is in order until you are sure, but that does look exactly like pine/spruce tree pollen. Here in the Colorado mountains it happens much later in the spring, but it is often so thick that I have to clean the solar panels twice a day to keep getting good electricity.

Is this a typical time of year for pine trees to pollinate, in your area?
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I have seen clouds of pollen being blown off pine trees but they are not in candle yet it's too early.
Years ago I have noticed while using a head lamp some dust/particles floating in the air and this would vary from night to night knowing there is not much in bloom, I ask my self what the heck are they spraying.
I do not have TV access to local news or any TV broadcasts and radio only when I'm out and about in the car.
 
rob0126

rob0126

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SousJo said:
Guys. Y'all. I'm from the Evergreen state, and as such let me say that 1) pollen is yellow and 2) it's too early.

This feels like gaslighting. I'm still not sure, this isn't being reported from my home state, but sheeesh, these explanations feel too pat.

Texas isn't even getting those yellow pollen coatings on cars yet. West Virginia? I call bs until someone trusted says different.
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We had yellow pollen on the car last week while it was still chilly out, but nothing now.

If its grey, then I doubt its pollen.

I wonder if 'they' did a big spray in the sky over you alls area?
 
Sacajawea

Sacajawea

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Most of the Eastern Panhandle's pines are Virginia pines. They definitely do NOT have candles yet. However, the congestion in my sinuses does indicate a pollen-type allergic reaction. Haven't seen any grey dust though - which could've originated a lot places, but is likely NOT an allergen or dangerous. Fresh gravel will kick up dust clouds, plowing, etc.

Some people are just always on the edge of freaking out.
 
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Terrwyn

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I've seen plenty of ash falling here in the desert from bad forest fires in the mountains. It doesn't look like dust. It is actual ash flakes thickly coating everything. I've also had our truck coated with dangerous fallout from a neighboring business whose filters were not working. It was very fine and white. This sounds bad to me. Be careful you all until you know what it is.
 
The Hammer

The Hammer

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rob0126 said:
The question is, is this normal for those areas of WV?
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I'm wondering the same.

It would seem to me that the fact that are startled shows that whatever it is is not something they're used to seeing in this way.

The authorities wouldn't have to say they're investigating what it is if it was a typical outbreak of pollen or some other familiar substance...
 
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Old Gray Mare

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Just got some feet on the ground reports from central PA. They're fine. They said they think its a western PA problem. The Allegheny mountains are coming in handy. No ill meant at those in harms way but those mountains may help contain the problem.
 
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Countrymouse

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phloydius said:
Although it is very possible that they are incorrect, I've heard there are several reports of it having smells similar to Chlorine.
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The particulates from the Ohio fire were shown on a map posted on the long thread to have headed straight FOR Washington DC--which would put them on the path of WVA and Maryland.

And -- IF it formed DIOXIN, as some speculate--depending on how high in the stratosphere it went--it is very possible that it is just now settling out.
 
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