The National Weather Service has placed the majority of south Mississippi, including all University of Southern Mississippi locations in Hattiesburg and on the Gulf Coast, under a Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for severe weather on Wednesday, March 4, with the greatest chance for severe weather between 6 a.m. and noon on Wednesday. The main threats will be the possibility of isolated severe storms, flash flooding, heavy rainfall, hail, and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph. The threat of tornadoes cannot be ruled out.