The heaviest rain came on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, which prompted several flash flood warnings. Adam Roser, a meteorologist with the weather service, told SFGATE that Saturday’s rain broke numerous records set during a Nov. 15, 1965, storm system.

The girl's father attempted to save her as she was pulled by large waves near Garrapata State Park on Friday, according to authorities. He was rescued and later died.

A storm is dropping rounds of heavy rain on more than 22 million people across Southern California on Saturday, and the rainfall could spark dangerous flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows. The first round of heavy rain is slamming the region early Saturday morning, and the second round will hit between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. local time.

A second storm will roll into Southern California to start the week, with heavier downpours expected by the afternoon hours.

The storm has already killed six and continues to produce heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow across the state.

Wind advisories are in place for parts of Southern California, including the northern mountains into Ventura County and the Antelope Valley foothills

A storm is dropping rounds of heavy rain on more than 22 million people across Southern California on Saturday.

A winter storm bearing down on Central California this week whipped up a wildfire, prompting evacuations, but also helped dissipate some of the flames.