Route 309 from Schuylkill into Lehigh counties is closed due to multiple power lines down across the roadway. Power outages have been reported across the region, including more than 10,000 out in Lehigh County and about 600 in Schuylkill County. A few outages are reported in Carbon County, with the majority in Penn Forest Township. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS