Maryland lawmakers called it an insult after the state was denied federal disaster assistance for the damages caused by the historic flooding in Western Maryland in May.

After major flooding struck Western Maryland and West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle earlier this year, prompting responses from water rescue teams in north central West Virginia, officials say the Trump administration has denied their request for FEMA aid.

A decision to deny federal emergency aid to areas of Western Maryland hit hard by flooding in May is being called petty, partisan and punishing by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), who met Sunday with federal and local officials to discuss next steps.