The desperate search for a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the Pacific Ocean Friday as her father drowned attempting to save her continues while southern California braces for more heavy rainfall that could bring life-threatening floods to the region.

At around 12:50 p.m., the young girl's father was attempting to rescue her after she was pulled into the ocean by 15 to 20 feet high waves at Garrapata State Beach in Monterey, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. A lifeguard was able to pull the man from the water, but he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The sheriff's office, U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies resumed the search for the 5-year-old on Saturday morning. She was last seen wearing a white shirt, according to the sheriff's office.

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