A new weather radar has been switched on at Hillston. The Doppler radar will see more accurate weather data for the MIA and parts of the western Riverina.
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The coverage will extend see better coverage expand out to Leeton, Hay, Ivanhoe, West Wyalong and Condobolin.
The closest weather radars operated by the Bureau of Meteorology were located at Wagga Wagga airport and Mildura.
The $24.5 million for the radar was funded by the NSW Government, with the Bureau of Meteorology to operate and maintain the radar.
It's the second of three radars being built in NSW with one already operational in Brewarrina and one to be built at Yeoval.
"With the radar now live in Hillston, it means real-time wind and rain activity information is brought to farmers and the community providing hundreds of kilometres of extra coverage," Deputy Premier John Barilaro said.
"Communities were crying out for better coverage to help make informed decisions, especially primary producers, which is why the NSW Government stepped up with a $24.5 million investment to fix the black spot."
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Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said the new radar would help farmers make more informed decisions about crops or livestock.
