The Central Texas drought lingers as water supplies continue to dwindle. Some, however, are actually getting a little relief from the lack of rain.
For all of this long, hot summer, Central Texans have been itching for rain, but not Jonathan Sevier.
"Yeah (laughing), usually by now, the pollen starts getting to me, the nasal itch [and] I can tell when it starts coming. I haven't noticed it as much this year," Sevier said.
Severe drought conditions are helping keep Sevier's eyes dry.
"We had a remarkable dry year and as a consequence we saw literally no fall elm. Usually August [through] September is the peak for fall elm," Allergy Associates of Round Rock Dr. Dennis Dyer said.
People who suffer from cedar elm or fall elm and ragweed are getting a little relief this allergy season. Dr. Dyer said it's too dry for the plants to pollinate. That leaves him with fewer patients.
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Allergy Relief
News 8's Karina Kling shows how some are actually getting a little relief from the lack of rain.
 
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"We can tell we're not quite as busy with allergies as we normally are," he said.
Dyer said there's no chance for the cedar elm's to make it this season, but ragweed could still make its mark in the next few weeks.
"'Cause if you look at most creek beds, most low-lying areas, you'll see ragweed doing real well, but not near as bad as previous years," Dyer said.
It's a bit of a break for some who usually suffer from those allergies.
"It's definitely nice. It allows me to be outdoors more, enjoy some things I typically don't get to during this time of year," Sevier said.
But if that rain ever starts pouring, the allergy drought could easily end.
For those of you still suffering from allergies right now, mold counts are in the moderate to high category. Dr. Dyer said dry conditions make it easier for mold to survive.
