USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about tornadic activity during the first four months of this year including a recent extended weekend outbreak.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a streak of tornadoes that impacted states in the nation's mid-section over a four day period this past week and weekend.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses five sets of tornado streaks that impacted states in the nation's mid-section this past Friday.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey forecasts the potential of more tornadic activity in the nation's mid-section during this week's mid-week period.

Corn and soybean growers are making major planting progress. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with corn planting numbers by state.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest corn emergence numbers.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with soybean planting numbers.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on cotton planting.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on sugarbeet planting.