Allison I think we are getting Tstorms and a cold front moving thru today. The winds from these fronts can be as damaging as 60mph from any other source.
Is the front due thru your space?
My cosmos are tied to the garden spike thingie and have been in a peonie cage for months. There are 6 plants in the bunch and some are just on their own what ever happens.
Good luck Allison by Sat. Earl should be further north and we will know if there is any damage or not.