What is a "Wedge" Tornado?

Weather geeks have our own language and one term you hear in a situation like today's is "wedge tornado." It means a tornado that is wider than it is tall as in the above image (National Severe Storms Laboratory). Often, they are strong tornadoes but not always.

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