Meteorologist faints live during broadcast in the US

A Los Angeles meteorologist who was about to give the weather report live on television Saturday morning fainted and fell to the ground.

Alissa Carlson Schwartz, ofCBS LA, was about to give the information when she suddenly rested her forearms on the desk in front of her, rolled her eyes, and slowly slumped forward, before her legs gave out and she fell.

Her co-hosts at first didn't seem to realize what had happened.

Then one of them said "oh," surprised, and shifted in her chair trying to see Schwartz, while the other announced that they were going to a break in the broadcast.

According toTMZAfter the incident, the program did not give way to any other live segments, it only broadcast pre-recorded ones.

Hours later, around 2:30 p.m., the meteorologist shared a message on her Facebook page in which she said that "it was going to be fine."

"Thank you for all the texts, calls and well wishes. I'm going to be fine!" he said.

The cause of Schwartz's fainting has not been reported at this time.

In accordance withDaily Mail, in 2014, while working at another station, he was filling in for a colleague one day when he suddenly vomited in the middle of the broadcast.

After going to the doctor, he was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve and told they didn't know when it would wear out.

It has not been confirmed whether this recent fainting is related to those heart problems.

For his part, the vice president and news director ofCBS Los AngelesMike Dello Stritto confirmed that the driver is admitted to a hospital and is progressing well.

"I want to thank his coworkers who took immediate action to comfort Alissa and call 911. Alissa is being treated at the hospital at this time. Hopefully we will know more soon. In the meantime, he will be in our thoughts and we pray that feel much better soon," he said.