Hawthorne Remote Basecamp Trailer Leasing

1. Past emergencies & recovery

   Flooding closed all State Road 20 lanes east of State Road 21 toward Hawthorne on August 18, 2020, NOAA reports. The historical closure is not today’s routing guidance. For a comparable assignment, obtain the authorized approach to the overnight base and distinguish it from access to the repair area.

   NOAA / NWS individual event 906278 ↗

   The wider record, 2021 to 2026

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   • Thunderstorm Wind41
   • Heavy Rain14
   • Flood4
   • Lightning3
   • Hail3

   67 NOAA reports fall within 15 miles of Hawthorne, 61% of them thunderstorm wind. They peak in July and June, and 2023 was the busiest year (17 reports). No injuries or deaths were entered; reported damage totals $45,000.

   Most consequential: lightning on May 23, 2026, 11:05 p.m. local standard time, 1.51 mi north-northeast of Millwood (12.8 mi from Hawthorne). Damage entered: $8,000. NOAA: “A post on social media reported that 5 head of cattle were found deceased beneath a tree that was struck by lightning in the vicinity of Orange Lake in northern Marion County late on Saturday night. Time of event based on lightning data.” NOAA event 1333309 ↗

   Also on record: thunderstorm wind, July 11, 2026, near Gainesville ($8,000); thunderstorm wind, July 10, 2026, near Nedra ($6,000).

   For a camp here: Decide in advance who tells an overnight crew to shelter, and where that is. Check that the entrance stays usable when branches come down, because servicing and collection trucks need it too. Heavy-rain reports describe saturated ground more than a single storm.

   Places these reports name most: Interlachen (10), Gainesville (6), Waldo (1).

2. Construction & crew rotations

   Hawthorne's recorded project concerns US 301 resurfacing between State Roads 20 and 26. A prospective overnight support plan should identify the crew's actual reporting location before choosing camp transport or meal arrangements. The corridor limits do not establish today's work sections, overnight staffing or an available unloading area for rental equipment.

   FDOT work limits / scope

   SR200(US301) FROM SR20 TO SR26 - RESURFACING

   Contract / financial project

   T2996 / 20779435201

   Published estimated end

   2026-02-27

   Distance from Hawthorne Census point

   0.6 mi to the nearest mapped roadway line, straight-line

   Recorded start

   2025-04-22

   FDOT construction record ↗

3. Building repairs & renovation planning

   A Hawthorne planning scenario could involve a proposed renovation that leaves the staff kitchen usable but affects washing facilities. Ask which support functions are genuinely missing before choosing a combined package. Neither that arrangement nor any named building project is verified, and overnight accommodation remains a separate question.

   • Which rooms or facilities close, and for how long?
   • Where do contractors rest, wash and eat while the rest of the building stays open?
   • Which temporary units can stand outside the occupied footprint, and who services them?
   Compare sleeper, shower and kitchen units →

   Planning scenario: a named building-renovation example was not verified in this review.

4. Emergency access & equipment approach

   County coordination for Hawthorne

   Alachua County — use the local contacts below.

   Current road information

   Florida 511 ↗

   Public emergency coordination does not authorize a rental delivery.

   FDEM logistics guidance ↗

5. A rental cost for your actual site

   20 ft workforce sleeper

   Starting price at $2,995 · daily and monthly rentals · USD · prices may vary.

   Location for the written quote

   Hawthorne, Alachua County — exact property address required.

   Equipment starting prices → · Build a preliminary rental budget →

Reports like these help set contingencies for Hawthorne: generator power for the bunk bed trailers, emergency refrigeration if a walk-in cooler fails, and a clear lease end date that can be revisited. Tell us whether the camp is needed ahead of a forecast event or after one; the sequence changes what is delivered first.

Evidence reviewed October 27, 2026. Published dates and grant status do not establish current work or a rental requirement.