Numerous tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest over the weekend, leveling homes and buildings as severe storms continue to threaten the region.

Dozens of tornadoes began Friday in at least six states, with twisters hitting multiple parts of Oklahoma, including Davenport and Sulphur late Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Norman, Okla.

The tornadoes brought strong winds, large hail and excessive rainfall on Saturday, leaving downed power lines and chunks of concrete in the roadways, local officials added.

Images and videos of the damage circulated on social media Sunday morning, showing a series of destroyed buildings and flooded roads scattered with bricks and wooden beams.

An estimated 11,300 power outages were also reported Saturday night, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management added. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company said on Sunday that about 28,000 customers were without service.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said injuries were reported, though the number of individuals impacted remains unclear. At least one vehicle accident occurred, officials added.

By about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, the primary threat shifted from tornadoes to flash flooding and drivers were advised to avoid flooded roadways, the National Weather Service said.

Tornadoes and severe weather also touched down in Iowa and Nebraska over the weekend while millions in parts of Texas, Kansas and Wisconsin were in the path of severe storms, NBC News reported.

The storms were expected to push eastward across the southern Plains overnight Sunday, CNN reported. More than 7 million in an 800-mile stretch from Texas to southern Wisconsin were under tornado watches early Sunday, the outlet added.

If not for one bad inning, the Texas A&M baseball team would’ve swept another SEC foe this weekend at Blue Bell Park in College Station.

The No. 1 Aggies (38-6, 15-6 SEC) lost by a final score of 5-4 to No. 17 Georgia on Saturday night in the second half of a doubleheader. The Bulldogs scored all of their runs in the top of the seventh inning to seize control. Texas A&M responded with 2 in the bottom half of the frame but ultimately fell short.

On Friday evening, the Aggies earned a 5-2 victory versus Georgia. Texas A&M tallied 19 unanswered runs on Saturday afternoon to overcome an early 9-run deficit and beat the Bulldogs 19-9 in seven innings.

The Aggies racked up 9 hits and 4 walks in the series finale. Three Texas A&M batters recorded multiple hits: sophomore Jace LaViolette and juniors, Braden Montgomery and Ali Camarillo.

A midweek matchup against Tarleton on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. will conclude the five-game homestand at Olsen Field. The Aggies then head to the Bayou for a three-game SEC set at LSU next weekend.

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The Los Angeles Rams continued their run in the sixth round on Saturday after taking defensive lineman Tyler Davis and kicker Joshua Karty. With their third pick in the sixth round and 213th selection overall, the Rams selected, Texas wide receiver Jordan Whittington.

Whittington is the first wide receiver that the Rams have selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. While some expected the Rams to take one earlier, they find in the later stages of day three. Whittington is the third Longhorns wide receiver to be drafted behind Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell. As the third option in the Texas offense, he’s had 652 yards and 505 yards over the past two seasons.

On the Rams

Whittington will likely come into the Rams offense as a depth piece. With several wide receiver contracts such as TuTu Atwell, Ben Skowronek, and Demarcus Robinson all expiring after 2024, it makes sense to bring in another wide receiver on a rookie deal. He was a versatile player at Texas with experience across the offensive formation and has no issue getting tough as a blocker. Per Dane Brugler’s ‘The Beast’, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said, “I don’t know if there’s another guy in our locker room who’s more respected than Jordan Whittington.”

More of an inside receiver, Whittington does bring some special teams experience. He could be a Skowronek replacement next season if the team opts not to bring him back. There ay not be much of an immediate return on this pick, but it’s a much needed selection.