A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

Prayers were offered to the victims of the Kerr County flood. The search for those still missing entered its fourth day.

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the system, which has been in place since 2009.

In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers and creeks.

With more than 4,000 pounds of supplies headed to Kerr County, South Texas Food Bank ramps up relief efforts for families hit hard by recent floods.