California Meteorologist Says She's 'Going to Be OK' After Fainting During Live Broadcast
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Alissa Carlson Schwartz, an award-winning meteorologist and former Mrs. California, lost consciousness on live television Saturday morning.
The CBS Los Angeles meteorologist was seconds into the 7 a.m. KCAL News broadcast with co-anchors Nichelle Medina and Rachel Kim, who introduced Carlson Schwartz shortly before her eyes rolled back and she fell to the ground in a recording published by TMZ.
"Thanks for all the texts, messages, and calls!" Carlson Schwartz wrote on her Instagram Story that afternoon. "I'm going to be ok!"
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A spokesperson for KCAL did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
Carlson Schwartz previously opened up about a miraculous recovery from a heart condition after she was diagnosed with a leaky valve in 2014, following another on-the-job health scare. She discovered the condition after she threw up during a broadcast at another station.