Officials Issue Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Update 2:49 p.m. The National Weather Service reports the severe thunderstorm warning will continue through this evening.

Storms near Sacramento producing heavy rain, hail up to half-inch, and winds up to 40 mph. #cawx pic.twitter.com/Eq9IQhr3dD

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) April 28, 2016

⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning including San Joaquin CA, Five Points CA until 3:30 PM PDT pic.twitter.com/gl30VqEMPK

— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) April 27, 2016

#Thunderstorm threat continues into this evening for interior NorCal. Take shelter if near t-storms. #cawx pic.twitter.com/VsrRWpaulB

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) April 27, 2016

Original Post: Weather forecasters are issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties Wednesday.

Heavy rain, small hail and guys winds are expected in the area. 

The warning should be in effect until 2 p.m.