2 dead and 5-year-old missing as Southern California is walloped by rain

The worst of the storm that drenched Southern California appeared to have passed by Saturday evening, as authorities continue the search for a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the Pacific Ocean by large waves.

The worst of the storm that drenched Southern California appeared to have passed by Saturday evening, as authorities continue the search for a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the Pacific Ocean by large waves.

The National Weather Service office for Los Angeles reported that all flood advisories have expired, though it was keeping an eye on the possibility of thunderstorms capable of producing floods and mudflows associated with burn-scar areas.

Federal forecasters said much of Southern California could still experience .5 to 1.5 inches of rain through early Sunday, with nearly 30 million people across the state under flood notices Saturday that range from milder advisories to more serious watches that urge people to be ready to flee.

Two people died in Central and Northern California as the storm made its way down the coast, and the desperate search for the young girl is ongoing.

She was pulled into the ocean at Garrapata State Park in Monterey County by 15 to 20-foot waves, according to California State Parks.