Predictions on rainfall radar shows the storms to be well scattered , so a rather messy thundery breakdown of the hot spell.

I would guess it will stay dry here IMO based on previous forecasts of thundery outbreaks. Love to be wrong though.

The local media are currently full of hyperbolic talk about thunderstorms and flooding, as they are always in these situations.

One day it will happen again here of course but perhaps not this time.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Some significant thunderstorms and heavy showers remain possible through Thursday and into early Friday. Becoming fresher on Saturday with a spell of early rain clearing through.

There's the title for your novel...

Hah! Well, they've gone a step further today:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GT0z6-HWgAAPVTj?format=png&name=900x900 

https://x.com/metoffice/status/1818670454191571262 

for the SE tomorrow, from late morning onwards:

"Risk of severe thunderstorms. 100mm rain in 2-3 hours. Frequent lightning and large hail."

Hmm. I don't mind a good storm, but that sounds downright ominous! ⛈️🫤

If the likelihood and potential severity stays the same, I wouldn't be surprised to see an amber issued tomorrow morning...

EDIT: It's reflected in the text forecast for the SE, too:

Thursday:

A cloudy start with some showers, these gradually easing. Bright or sunny spells developing, before heavy showers and thunderstorms, possibly severe, develop into the afternoon

Looks like our prospects for thunderstorms here may be slipping away... This place has been throbbing with agricultural vehicles "doing their thing" today. I do love a good thunderstorm. We'll just have to hope...

One of the farms, not too far away, was definitely harvesting onions/garlic this afternoon, the air was very pungent with the scent for quite some time.