Cardi B, 'Dukes of Hazzard' alum John Schneider face flooding, damage in Hurricane Ida aftermath

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Americans across the Northeast are facing major flooding and other damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, some celebrities included.

Cardi B and husband Offset saw flooding in their Atlanta home, the rapper revealed in a since-expired Instagram story video Wednesday, in which she slowly panned over a pool of water running through a hallway from a bathroom.

"Storm is no joke," she captioned one of the videos.

The death toll rose to at least 14 Thursday after a wide swath of the region became overwhelmed by fierce downpours and localized flooding, days after Hurricane Ida barreled ashore Sunday in Louisiana packing 150-mph winds.

Major floods turned streets, subway stations and basements in New York turned to rivers Wednesday night. Almost 1 million customers in Louisiana remain without power as of Thursday.

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The rapper couple weren't the only famous faces affected by the storms. "Dukes of Hazzard" alum John Schneider shared on social media that his film studio in Holden, Louisiana, saw damage over the weekend due to the hurricane.

The most notable casualty at Schneider's studio: two of the memorable General Lee cars from "Dukes of Hazzard." Photos posted to Schneider's social media accounts show one car leaning to the right and smashed on top by a fallen tree; the other stuck in the branches of the toppled-over tree, looking as though it was mid-jump.

"Well… When something like this happens you have two choices: Tears and laughter," Schneider captioned the photo. "I choose laughter."

The actor challenged his followers to a caption contest. His submission: "Miss Ida stopped by to see the General at Miss Shirley’s last night."

The car, an orange '69 Dodge Charger, was an iconic symbol of the '80s TV show that has grown increasingly controversial over the years – it was named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee and features the Confederate flag painted prominently on top. Warner Bros. announced in 2015 it would no longer license General Lee toys and models with the flag. Soon after, TV Land pulled the show from its lineup.

Schneider, who played Bo Duke, defended the car last year.

“I have never had an African American come up to me and have any problem with it whatsoever,” Schneider told The Hollywood Reporter. " 'Dukes of Hazzard' was a unifying force. Mom, grandma, everyone wanted to watch it together. But who benefits from division? 'The Dukes of Hazzard' has been shot down, I believe unfairly. We haven’t missed a generation yet, but we may miss this next one."

Contributing: Ryan W. Miller and John Bacon

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cardi B, Dukes of Hazzard's John Schneider see damage in Hurricane Ida