East Baton Rouge Parish is under a flood warning, despite pushing the Mississippi River crest date back to Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development closed the northbound and southbound outside lanes of River Road between North Third Street and State Capitol Drive to pump out water caused from seepage, according to a Governor’s Office news release.

In addition, DOTD is continuing to monitor Scenic Highway south of U.S. 190, River Road south of Brightside, U.S. 61 near Thompson Creek and U.S. 190 at the base of the Mississippi River Bridge in East Baton Rouge Parish for possible seepage, though the roads remain open at this time, according to the release.

William White, LEM Emergency Preparedness Specialist with the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said the biggest threat to the Parish right now is seepage.

He said the threat of seepage will continue as the river remains at its 45 foot crest for seven to 10 days.

In addition to seepage, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the National Guard are monitoring the levees for possible weak points caused by the added pressure from high river levels, White said.

White said the lowest levee point in Baton Rouge was 47.3 feet, but has been extended to 50 feet with the installation of Tiger Dams — easing concerns for overtopping.

On campus, the University is continuing to monitor seepage and sand boils, particularly in areas west of Nicholson Drive, according to a news release the University issued Monday.