Phones buzzed across Texas just before 8 p.m. Wednesday with a high-priority emergency alert. But it wasn't about flooding, a storm, or a missing child. It was about a five-day-old shooting at an ICE detention center hundreds of miles away.

You may have received the emergency alert about an FBI wanted suspect. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a Blue Alert for Benjamin Hanil Song. Song is wanted for his alleged involvement in the July 4 attack on Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado,

While there was resounding pushback over the state's historical use of the alert system, some users provided alternatives for those who wanted a way to stay informed when it comes to severe weather.

A Texas firefighter pleaded for an alert amid rising flood waters. It took an hour to go out - Leaked audio provides new alert timeline as officials face scrutiny over when residents first learned of