The downed lines had closed all westbound lanes of the interstate past SR 54 and Jonesboro Road and all eastbound lanes past of the interstate past I-75, the alert states.
A 48-year-old man was charged with driving with no license and DWI in a "completely preventable" deadly crash.
Fire dangers and the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires return to the Triad and most of North Carolina this week.
US-70 Business in Clayton closed due to crash involving sedan and pickup truck in front of a Walmart shopping center.