Republican Reps. John Faso and Claudia Tenney on Monday, in a letter to President Donald Trump, requested a federal disaster declaration in 14 counties impacted by August flooding.

“Unusually high levels of rainfall along with severe flash flooding, caused significant and costly damage to homes, infrastructure, and small businesses. The scope of damage is beyond the response capabilities of state and local governments, which warrants targeted federal recovery assistance,” Tenney said in a statement.

“A declaration of a major disaster would provide the much-needed support to ensure our communities in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga counties can address these costs and mitigate against future flooding. I stand ready to work with President Trump and FEMA to ensure all impacted receive the assistance they desperately need.”

The counties all received rain of between 10 and 20 inches from July 22 through Aug. 21, with lake and creek water levels rising to cause flash flooding.

“Many communities in Upstate are still trying to recover from the impacts of devastating flash floods in August, and state and local resources alone cannot effectively address the impact upon individuals and public infrastructure,” said Faso. “Further federal assistance is needed to help our resilient Broome, Delaware, and Columbia county residents recover and rebuild. I am hopeful the administration will take swift action to provide support to the many New York families and businesses that are faced with dire circumstances.”