Tie down Electric Awning

Has anyone read the owners manual for electric awnings as well as manual ones? They state that you shouldn't leave them up in high winds. If the wind is strong enough it will rip the awning and damage the support poles. I retract mine when leaving the campsite, if a storm comes up, and also at night. It's a pain, but I don't care to be shelling out extra $ for awning replacement and repair.