Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is appealing the White House's denial of funding assistance after severe flash flooding in May that damaged homes, infrastructure, and utilities across Western Maryland.

The cost of damage to two western Maryland counties from a flash flood in May has more than doubled, easily justifying the need for federal emergency aid, state officials said Tuesday.

Maryland is appealing the federal government’s denial of disaster assistance for communities in Western Maryland devastated by flooding in May, Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday.