An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river was dousing Southern California on Saturday, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged

LOS ANGELES - Wet weather is expected in Southern California over the next several days as a series of storms move into the region. The National Weather Service is predicting the heaviest impacts to be between 3 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, with a moderate risk for damaging flooding and debris flow. The storm is expected to last through Sunday.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for a swath of Los Angeles County stretching from Santa Clarita to Glendora.

The young girl's father died while attempting to save her as she was pulled by large waves at Garrapata State Beach on Friday, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

Heavy rain continues to pound Southern California today. The National Weather Service expects 2 to 3 inches will fall over the next 24 hours. That could push the storm's total over 6 inches in some locations.

The National Weather Service said the storm should arrive by Thursday night in most areas and will remain through Saturday, with the possibility of lingering showers into Sunday.

The atmospheric river storm soaking Southern California is expected to peak Saturday, with officials warning of potential flooding and damaging landslides.

Heavy rain led to flooding on a stretch of the northbound 710 Freeway in Long Beach on Saturday afternoon, prompting a SigAlert and traffic delays.

The National Weather Service​ said the low-pressure system will generate periods of "moderate to heavy rain this evening through Saturday, and possibly into early next week."

If rain falls as forecast, this storm could result in downtown Los Angeles seeing its wettest November since 1985. Heavy rain brings the possibility of damaging flooding and landslides.