Britons hit by TV blackout after Storm Isha – check if your region is affected
THOUSANDS of Brits are struggling with a TV blackout due to the chaos of Storm Isha, which is set to continue this week.
Storm Isha brought strong winds of 90 miles per hour this weekend, disrupting Freeview, FM and DAB radio reception in several parts of the UK.
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Smaller transmitter locations have disappeared from the air due to wind damage and power outages.
While wind and heavy rain have also caused damage to roof antennas and cables.
A misaligned TV antenna often means the wind is pushing it away from the strongest signal.
This disruption is expected to continue through the middle of this week as a separate storm Jocelyn is approaching with winds of 75 miles per hour.
Storm Jocelyn is forecast to roll in on Tuesday afternoon (January 23) and is expected to cause more commotion on the airwaves, especially in areas that rely on rural masts.
If the power outage is severe, it can last from a few minutes to several days.
How do I know if I am affected?
Households can use the app to check for reception disruptions in their region Radio and Television Research Service website.
Or view the list below.
Regions in Great Britain where reception is affected
According to RXTVInfo, the following transmitter locations have been affected by at least one outage in the last 48 hours.
- Afon Dyfi
- Unstable
- Alltwen
- Trunk
- Balmullo
- Batley
- Belcoo
- Bellingham
- Ben Gullipen
- Benagh
- Pale green
- Bridlington
- Callander
- Cerrig and Drudion
- Charmouth
- Chitterne
- Creetown
- Daffy Green
- Danbury
- Dunkirk
- Dunsford
- Glenridding
- Glencoyne
- Grandtully
- Hawick
- Hazler Hill (DAB only)
- Headingley
- High Keil
- Humshaugh
- Ireshopeburn
- Kilkeel
- Killearn
- Kilve
- Kings Lynn
- Knot Hall
- Llandyfriog
- Llanfoist
- Llangernyw
- Llangollen (FB/DAB only)
- Lohearnhead
- Lochwinnoch
- Ludlow
- Moffat
- Moffat North
- Monmouth
- Newcastle
- Ogmore Vale
- Penicuik
- Penny Bridge
- Penrith
- Pinwherry
- Pitlochry
- Pontardawe
- Pooley Bridge
- Portpatrick
- Romaldkirk
- Rosneath
- Shatton Rand
- South Knapdale
- Saint Fillans
- Stranraer
- Tomich
- Walsden South
- Wanlockhead
- Weardale
- Westerglen (MW/LW only)
- Reventon