Not correct at all. Inland communities do NOT normally receive coastal breezes. The trees are not prepared to withstand high winds, including Cat 1 hurricane force. Inland wind damage is enormous. Can't wait to hear what location you are playing armchair quarterback. Your profile doesn't tell us.
The pictures I'm seeing on CNN look pretty damn bad.
Those winds aren't a big deal for me because we get them in thunderstorms a lot.
However, there is a big difference between my KS thunderstorms and a sustained, hurricane-force wind like Florida is experiencing. We only get that 80 mph winds for a short period of time, usually less then 5 minutes.