Evacuations because of Flooding in the Skokomish Valley of Washington: I-5 closed for 20 miles because it is or will be underwater

 More road closures on Friday are expected, the release added.

A 20-mile stretch of Interstate 5 is closed in both directions due to rising water from the Chehalis River, Trooper Will Finn with Washington State Patrol told CNN in a phone call.

"There is no viable route around I-5," Finn said. "We ask that folks delay travel at this time."