Six Flags opens world’s tallest water coaster in Gurnee

GURNEE, Ill. (CBS 58) – Six Flags Great America is opening ‘Tsunami Surge’, the world’s tallest water coaster.

I’m ready to take on Tsunami Surge at Hurricane Harbor Chicago! It’s the tallest water coaster in the world at 86 feet! It’s also 52 degrees this morning. ? @CBS58pic.twitter.com/KUINk2vU2n

— Meghan Reistad (@meghanreistad) May 27, 2021

The coaster is 86 feet tall and can reach a top speed of 28 miles per hour.

CBS 58’s Meghan Reistad went to Six Flags on Thursday, May 27 to check it out.