UPDATE: DAMAGING wind, hailstones and heavy rain are being forecast for Swan Hill, Bendigo and Castlemaine.

The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its severe thunderstorm warning and areas listed include Swan Hill, Bendigo, Echuca, Shepparton, Maryborough and Castlemaine.

Earlier this afternoon, storm warnings were issued for Central, North East and parts of Gippsland. The bureau's latest warning states the storms are no longer occuring in thoses areas and have been cancelled.

The warning issued at 4.28pm stated the Northern Country, Mallee, North Central and Wimmera can expect damaging winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones.