What happened to news meteorologist Alissa Carlson?

ALISSA Carlson is known for her segments on CBS Los Angeles as a veteran meteorologist.

Unfortunately, she unexpectedly collapsed during a live telecast in March 2023.

What happened to news meteorologist Alissa Carlson?

As seen in a video posted by TMZ, well-known CBS Los Angeles meteorologist was introduced by co-anchors Nichelle Medina and Rachel Kim for the 7am KCAL News broadcast, before she experienced a sudden episode where her eyes rolled back as she fee to the ground.

After the incident which occurred on March 18, 2023, Dello Stritto, CBS Los Angeles Vice President and News Director told TMZ: "Our colleague Alissa Carlson became ill during our 7 AM newscast this morning.

"I want to thank her co-workers who took immediate action to comfort Alissa and call 911. Alissa is being treated at the hospital right now.

"Hopefully, we’ll know more shortly. In the meantime, Alissa will be in our thoughts and we’re praying for her to be feeling much better soon."

How is Alissa Carlson doing after the incident?

On the day of the incident, Alissa Carlson wrote a message on her Instagram Story that afternoon thanking everyone for their support.

She stated: "Thanks for all the texts, messages, and calls!

"I'm going to be ok!"

She made a similar post on her Facebook page

As of the time of writing, she has not given further updates about her condition.

Alissa, who was crowned Mrs. California in 2018, also served as the American Heart Association's "Circle of Red" Chairman from 2017 to 2019.

What has Alissa Carlson previously said about her health?

Prior to this incident, Alissa Carlson had previously publicly shared her story about how she recovered from a heart condition that involved her having a leaky valve in 2014.

At the time, she discovered the condition after she threw up during a broadcast at another television station.

Discussing her condition, Alissa stated in 2018: "They told me that, eventually, the valve would probably have to be replaced. They didn't know when it would wear out.

It is unclear if her medical episode during the live telecast on March 18, 2023, is linked to her medical condition.