rcwizard13 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Due to the inclement weather (remnants from Harvey), Kings Island will not be opening tonight. The change can be seen on the park's main website and calendar. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/calendar-and-hours The park has now tweeted the news as well: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyomalley Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Interesting. Especially as the webcams show the trains are out of storage sheds and on the tracks. I was just checking the weather and live cams before I saw this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Rallyomalley said: Interesting. Especially as the webcams show the trains are out of storage sheds and on the tracks. I was just checking the weather and live cams before I saw this. Likely a more recent decision. Maintenance probably planned on opening until a few minutes ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Good call by the park even though its probably not the popular choice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmhornblessed Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 25 minutes ago, flightoffear1996 said: Good call by the park even though its probably not the popular choice Bummed but I agree the right call. We were considering coming but now maybe Monday will be the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 If the weather is even remotely like here in Louisville... then they made a very very smart decision. The rain and high winds are terrible and headed north! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 The forecast call for temps to drop to 49F by 8PM in addition to the rain. I suspect that was the driving factor. Nobody but a few of our resident polar bears likes to be wet and cold. Hypothermia starts to be a concern in conditions like that especially with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubbs727 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Nothing more miserable than being at an amusement park in the cold and rain. As someone who's spent a day in 45-degree temps and steady showers at Cedar Point, I can attest they made the right choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I was originally hoping to head down for some wet zen rides, but staffing the park for six hours tonight wouldn't have made much sense. Disappointing, perhaps, for the few hundred guests who might have braved Harvey's remnants. Since cool, wet & foggy nights are ideal Beast-riding weather (in my opinion at least), I'll try to visit Haunt at least one rainy night this year to make up for it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 The rain is supposed to drag into the weekend too. What a terrible way to end the season. I hope the rain scales itself back so that those attending the park's last summer days can have some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 We were supposed to go canoeing this weekend in some caves but that looks to be washout as the water levels are too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bat at night Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 What happened to Global Warming? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 ^ I know you're joking, but... The study of climate change looks at long term averages, rather than at weather extremes. Leaving politics aside, here's a quick refresher on climate vs. weather: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/noaa-n/climate/climate_weather.html Sunday and Monday are shaping up to be great weather to end the season with! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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