Published on: July 1, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Vic Bell reported a doozy of a storm in northern Etowah County around 6:35-6:45 tonight.

he reported sustained winds of 70 mph for several minutes, then a lull, and a brief period of sustained winds to 80 mph.

Hail did not exceed nickel sized.

There are lots of trees down across the area and power is out.