That's super unlucky. I come home to find out there was constant lightning and thunder at my village near Lincoln about 30 minutes after I went for work and missed it. Classic timing
I missed out by 30 minutes the one time it came overhead as well as like you say they usually come across a few miles around us
Lightning maps looking quiet now as well, guessing its just going to mostly be heavy showers today
Edit:
Unless ofc the main activity is set to be behind this band of rain