Severe Storms in the Prairie: Environment Canada issued/updated an orange severe thunderstorm warning for the Estevan area, with damaging wind gusts, large hail and extremely heavy rain possible, plus a tornado risk as a squall line crosses the border. Tornado Threat Escalates: A tornado watch stayed in effect for southeast Saskatchewan as storms developed rapidly along a warm front, with officials urging residents in basements or small interior rooms on the lowest floor. Bakken East Pipeline Scrutiny: FERC held a scoping meeting in Jamestown for the proposed Bakken East Pipeline, where landowners raised concerns about how agricultural ground and wooded areas would be restored after construction. Local Water Impact Reported: North Dakota DEQ said produced water spilled from a pipeline near Cartwright, affecting pasture and a nearby spring, with cleanup and monitoring underway. Coal Funding Push: Multiple reports say the Trump administration is channeling Defense Production Act money to keep coal plants running and extend operations, including facilities in North Dakota. Data Center Noise Debate: In Oliver County, commissioners heard concerns that hyperscale data center sound could affect nearby residents and livestock, while the company pointed to ongoing sound studies and county conditions. Wildlife & Habitat: A Dutch court decision keeps Greenpeace’s Dakota Access Pipeline protest case alive internationally, while a North Dakota-linked geomagnetic storm forecast has people watching for northern lights farther south than usual.