True, lighting does not alway hit the tower, Vortex, or dropzone, or any other ride. My last year at PKI, I was inside FOF (my ride) and I called Zephyr to close down for the storm. 5 min later, they called me telling me they were coming in b/c lighting just hit the ground right in front up them (next to the exit if Zephyr and Games Building). That night, I walked out in that area and sure enough, I saw a black burnt spot where it looked like something hot used to be (my guess the lighting). But for the sake of arguement, KI does have a fantastic weather system. They have a weather doopler in communications and everyone is told about the storm about 30-1 hr before it is on top of PKI (or at least the associates know about it). If it gets bad enough, there are shelters for guests and associates to go to. FOF being under the load and unload station. To tell you the truth, I feel safer at PKI then I do at home about the weather b/c I know way in advance of what is going on. (Except when I worked Tiques, our shelter was the maint. shed behind Dodgems. Nothing but pylwood to keep you safe )